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West 4th Strategy, LLC · 1 month ago

Legal Assistant (Foreclosure Exp.)

Greenville, SC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

West 4th Strategy, LLC is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina in Greenville. The role involves providing legal, clerical, and administrative support to Assistant U.S. Attorneys, including preparing legal documents and assisting with trial preparation.

AnalyticsConsultingCyber SecurityIT Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Examines, prepares, and processes a variety of complex legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, pleadings, and subpoenas

Obtains needed information from files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources and prepares documents for AUSA or court submission

Performs docketing duties, opening, updating, and closing cases in automated tracking systems and searching databases for information

Maintains and updates calendars for assigned cases and AUSAs, tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates and ensuring deadlines are met

Provides automated litigation assistance and prepares exhibits, charts, and visuals for trial presentations

Prepares legal actions such as complaints, correspondence, and discovery requests and responses under limited supervision

Assists attorneys in trial preparation by compiling trial notebooks, witness and exhibit lists, and jury instructions

Verifies legal citations and statutory references using original and online resources, ensuring accuracy and completeness

Develops tables of contents and indices for briefs, listing cited cases, opinions, and references

Composes correspondence requiring knowledge of legal terminology and procedures

Receives visitors and calls, provides case-related information, and determines which matters should be referred to AUSAs

Establishes, maintains, and organizes legal and administrative files; prepares files for disposition or transfer according to procedures

Processes litigation expenses, reviews invoices, and coordinates with the budget office for payment

Arranges travel, prepares itineraries, and processes travel authorizations and vouchers

Produces professional written materials using office software, integrating data and visuals into reports and legal documents

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Foreclosure experienceLegal document preparationLegal terminology knowledgeOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsClerical skillsAdministrative skillsData analysis

Required

High School diploma - required

US Citizenship

Strong organizational, technical, and communication skills

Familiarity with legal procedures and terminology

Progressive and relevant experience as legal assistant, paralegal, etc

Possess legal experience working with a diverse population, legal staff, and law enforcement entities addressing several legal related issues

Possess a specialized knowledge of the processes, procedures, and practices of legal assistance activities in conjunction with a knowledge of clerical and administrative office skills

Possess a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology

Ability to review and analyze data and information from multiple sources

Ability to prepare detailed legal documents and correspondence

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Ability to deliver high quality work under pressure

Preferred

Possesses relevant experience working with foreclosure cases (Strongly preferred)

Undergraduate degree or higher - preferred

Company

West 4th Strategy, LLC

West 4th, now strengthened by the acquisition of Integrated Systems (ISI), delivers rapid response technology services and mission-focused solutions to civilian, defense, and homeland security customers.

Founded in 2016