Criminal Defense Paralegal Case Manager
Criminal Defense Paralegal Case Manager
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Job Description
The Jeffcoat Firm is committed to helping everyday people in crisis and CEO Michael Jeffcoats mission is to provide unmatched legal services to people in South Carolina. The employees of The Jeffcoat Firm are ambitious resilient selfstarters with a passionfor taking excellent care of clients and each other.
As a Defense Case Manager you will guide clients through the Criminal Defense case process including communicating with the Courts Prosecutors and Law Enforcement. The Criminal Defense Legal Assistant will be a primary point of contact for the client. The work is fastpaced and collaborative working alongside Criminal Defense Attorneys and Case Managers.
What youll be doing:
- Managing attorney calendar court appointments client meetings and answering phone calls.
- Assisting in the preparation of motions discovery requests and affidavits.
- Answering client questions about their case.
- Drafting correspondence and legal documents.
- Maintaining case files and updating case management software.
- Responsible for correctly documenting activity in case files.
- Conducting client intake interviews and obtaining relevant information
- Coordinating with clients court staff law enforcement and solicitors.
- Assisting with trial preparation including organizing discovery and files.
- Attends required morning and monthly meetings.
- Performs other job duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Who you are:
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelors degree and/or Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in Criminal Defense and/or Criminal Court experience.
- Familiarity with state and federal court procedures and rules preferred.
- Strong interpersonal communication and writing skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to multitask and work both within a team and independently.
Why youll love it here:
- Compensation Range: $2025 per hour
- WorkLife Balance: We recognize the importance of downtime and limit overtime to a maximum of 5 hours per week.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision coverage. Take advantage of parental leave & a 401k plan with an employer contribution.
- Paid Time Off: Recharge with our generous vacation policy including 12 paid holidays.
- Volunteer Time Off: Our Firm believes in making our community a better place and paying all successes forward.
- Career Growth: We provide supportive leadership expect accountability and transparency and focus on outreach.
Requirements:
- Hours: 8:30AM5:30PM Monday Friday
- Location: Fulltime in office
The Jeffcoat Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status.
If you are unable to apply online due to a disability contact Talent Acquisitions at
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
