Legal Assistant - Probate and Business Transactional - Columbia

at  Turner Padget Graham and Laney PA

*NO RECRUITERS, PLEASE*

Turner, Padget, Graham and Laney, P.A. is one of South Carolina’s longest standing law firms with seven locations.
We know our people are our greatest asset and it is reflected in our core values and mission that we put into practice every day. We understand the importance of balancing work, family and community involvement and have created an environment that emulates just that. Excellent benefits start the first of the month following your first day of work; competitive salaries, cutting edge technology and a most pleasant workplace are features of employment at our firm.
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Legal Assistant - Probate and Business Transactional for our Columbia office.

Responsibilities include:

• Transcription
• Scheduling
• Maintaining calendars
• Creating legal documents
• Maintain court dockets and rosters
• Answer phone
• Provide support to Paralegals and Attorneys as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Candidates should have the following skills and/or attributes:

• Three or more years’ experience working in a probate, estate planning or business transactional practice
• Thorough understanding of the litigation process
• Ability to prioritize
• Knowledge of court and administrative hearing rules and procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc….) and other legal software applications
• Professional demeanor, excellent communication and computer skills
• Must be flexible with the ability to handle a large caseload in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Team member who participates in shared office duties and requirements
• Stable employment history

Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce, including attorneys and support staff, and conducting business with diverse clients.
The firm broadly views diversity as all differences that make us unique and special life and work experiences, culture and beliefs, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, education, military service, differing abilities, and other distinguishing characteristics and aspects of life. The firm strives to foster and maintain a culture that values and embraces these differences, and includes diverse people in the life and work of the firm, so that our diversity strengthens and improves the entire organization.
All employees share the responsibility for creating a workplace that values and respects diversity and inclusion and is enhanced by openness, trust, teamwork, accountability, and involvement.
The firm encourages everyone to contribute their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and capabilities to maximize client satisfaction, maintain strategic relationships with business and community leaders, create a unified and personally rewarding team culture, and generate superior business results.
Turner Padget has a comprehensive and competitive salary. Turner Padget provides its staff the tools they need to be a successful part of our Team. To become a part of the Turner Padget team please submit your resume to our Human Resources Director, Wendy Beard, at wbeard@turnerpadget.com.
Turner Padget is an equal opportunity employer, and all inquiries and submissions will be held in strict confidence.

• Transcription
• Scheduling
• Maintaining calendars
• Creating legal documents
• Maintain court dockets and rosters
• Answer phone
• Provide support to Paralegals and Attorneys as requested
• Other duties as assigne