Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. in Columbia, SC

Job description

• Our Columbia, South Carolina location is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Insurance Defense team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain attorney calendars, including court dates, depositions, hearings, and client meetings.
• Track and manage litigation deadlines with precision.
• Prepare, proofread, and file legal documents with courts and agencies.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and court personnel to arrange schedules and logistics.
• Manage case files (electronic and physical), ensuring all documents are organized and accessible.
• Assist with billing and time entry as needed.
• Provide general administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in the practice group.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a legal assistant, preferably in insurance defense or litigation.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in calendaring systems, case management software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with a positive, professional demeanor.

Skills

Required

• Organizational skills
• Time-management skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Team player
• Professional demeanor
• Calendaring systems
• Case management software
• Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits package in a professional, progressive work environment.