Legal Operations Intern - Mid Fall 2026
About The Position
The Jeffcoat Firm is hiring a Legal Operations Intern for Mid-Fall 2026 to support its Personal Injury and Criminal Defense legal teams. The role provides hands-on exposure to the behind-the-scenes operations of a law firm and is suited to students interested in law or business operations. Interns manage legal correspondence and documents, assist with administrative work, and support other firm activities. The position is based primarily at 807 Gervais St, Suite 201, Columbia, SC 29201. It pays $12.00 per hour, with individual schedules arranged around firm needs and students’ classes. The firm notes that continued employment beyond a single semester may be possible.
Requirements
- Must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate program at a college or university.
- Must be available Mondays and Wednesdays.
- Must have a clean driving record with no speeding tickets and reliable transportation.
- Must be willing and able to run legal errands; mileage and parking are reimbursed.
- Minimum GPA of 3.5.
- Ability to work 16–24 hours per week.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in pursuing a career in law or business operations.
- Desire to learn about the behind-the-scenes activities of a law firm.
Responsibilities
- Manage outgoing mail correspondence for Civil Litigation and Criminal Defense case managers.
- Deliver and pick up legal documents, discovery materials, records, and resources from courts, law firms, private businesses, and government agencies across South Carolina.
- Assist with administrative tasks, including filing, organizing documents, photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
- Learn Litify to manage remote correspondence logs.
- Cover for in-office receptionists as needed.
- Prepare and mail new-client welcome kits.
- Help manage databases and mailing lists.
- Support firm leadership with special projects.
- Assist the marketing and social media team with content creation.
Benefits
- Paid position at $12.00 per hour.
- Individual schedules designed around firm needs to accommodate classes.
- Opportunity for continued employment beyond a single semester.
- Exposure to various aspects of a law firm.
- Mileage and parking reimbursement for legal errands.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
