Paralegal Jobs

Are you an experienced paralegal with a track record of providing excellent customer service? Do you enjoy being part of a team and collaborating with attorneys and other members of the legal team? Are you a tech-savvy problem solver who can think creatively to find solutions to legal challenges?
If this sounds like you, then Viva Law Firm invites you to apply for our open paralegal position.
Job-specific knowledge and skills:
Has at least three years of experience working as a South Carolina paralegal.
Possesses in-depth knowledge of family law and administrative law legal principles and procedures, including drafting legal documents and managing case files.
Has experience drafting family court pleadings, financial declarations, motions for temporary relief, temporary orders, and final hearing packets.
Has experience in managing the discovery process, including drafting discovery requests and responses, reviewing, and organizing documents, and preparing for depositions and trial.
Demonstrates strong analytical skills and can review and analyze legal documents and evidence to identify key issues.
High-impact behaviors:
Displays a positive attitude and exhibits a strong work ethic.
Possesses excellent communication skills and can effectively communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and other members of the legal team.
Has a strong attention to detail and can accurately document case information and record time spent on tasks.
Other attributes:
Has experience working with legal case management software. Experience working with Smokeball and/or Lawmatics is a plus.
Is advanced-proficient with using Office 365, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Has experience working with PDF editing software.
Viva Law Firm is a fast growing law firm looking for A players to help us grow without sacrificing top notch service. We currently offer paid time off and a flexible work schedule. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our healthcare reimbursement account. We intend to offer retirement and additional benefits as we grow.
This position is intended to start as a part-time position and grow to full-time by the end of this year. This will also be a hybrid position where you must work in the office at least two half-days per week.
About us
At Viva Law Firm, we step up for our clients so they can focus on what is most important in their lives. Whether our clients need someone to deal with the South Carolina Department of Revenue so they can focus on keeping their businesses alive and thriving or are looking to amicably separate from their significant other and move on to the next chapter in their lives, we aim to provide a stress-free experience.
Our core values include:
Service: we put our clients and business partners first and go above and beyond to help them while being empathetic and honest.
Technology: we embrace technology to ensure our clients have a smooth experience.
Efficient: we strive to efficiently produce top quality legal work.
Proactive: our team members are self-motivated and take initiative to identify and address obstacles or opportunities; we embrace a “how can I help” attitude.
Unwavering: we show a steadfast commitment to our values, even in the face of challenges or adversity.
Professional: we exhibit a high level of competence, ethics, and respect in our work