Legal Assistant - Economic Development

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., a firm with more than 125 attorneys and a broad range of transactional and litigation practices, is seeking an experienced legal assistant for its Columbia, South Carolina location. The role supports attorneys in the economic development and commercial real estate practices. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a busy environment.

Requirements

• Previous legal assistant experience.
• Strong Microsoft Word skills, including document formatting, redlining, and PDF-to-Word conversion.
• Proficiency in Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent organizational, proofreading, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, support multiple attorneys, and handle confidential information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Transactional or commercial real estate experience.
• Familiarity with legal billing and document management software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage client files, conflict checks, calendars, deadlines, and closing binders.
• Assist with attorney time entry, billing, expense reports, and check requests.
• Coordinate document distribution, public notices, and license renewals.
• Communicate with clients and coordinate with attorneys and accounting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional, progressive work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed