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A well-established, construction-focused law firm in Greenville is seeking a Paralegal / Litigation Legal Assistant to support its busy litigation practice. This role blends substantive paralegal responsibilities with high-level legal administrative support.

This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation professional looking for long-term stability and growth within a respected legal team.

Position Overview

The Paralegal / Legal Assistant will support attorneys handling construction litigation matters, including contract disputes, construction defect claims, and insurance-related cases. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in managing active litigation caseloads

• Draft, edit, and proofread pleadings, motions, correspondence, and discovery documents

• Prepare and file documents in state and federal courts

• Coordinate and manage the discovery process (organizing, indexing, summarizing documents)

• Maintain case calendars, court deadlines, and scheduling

• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel

• Assist with legal research and case preparation

• Track billable time and support client billing processes

• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files

• Provide general litigation and administrative support

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of litigation experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant

• Experience in construction law, civil litigation, or insurance defense strongly preferred

• Knowledge of court procedures and filing requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Experience with legal case management software preferred

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines

Paralegal certification or coursework is a plus but not required.

Ideal Candidate

Detail-oriented and deadline-driven

Comfortable managing litigation workflows

Professional and client-facing

Able to anticipate attorney needs

Seeking long-term opportunity in a collaborative legal environment

Position Summary:

The Project Manager- Drywall shall have primary responsibility for leading and managing all facets of production (labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, etc.) to a successful outcome on all assigned projects. The Project Manager - Drywall must be a good communicator, must have a sound understanding of the workflow and must possess a strong technical comprehension of the work.

Key Responsibilities:

For each Assigned Project:

• Review, understand, and proactively manage the terms, conditions and requirements of the Contract/Subcontract Agreement(s) and the associated Contract Documents.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between Client and the client, between Client and subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and consultants, and between the Client Project Team and other internal clients.
• Ensure that all labor, materials, equipment, and services are properly and completely procured in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all submittals, shop drawings, samples, etc. are properly reviewed, coordinated, and provided to the client within the time frames included in the Contract/Subcontract.
• Through a tracking process and through consistent and regular communication with suppliers and vendors, ensure that all materials and equipment are properly fabricated and delivered in accordance with the requirements and time frames included in the Contract/Subcontract.
• Establish, maintain, and report upon the Project budget. Prepare monthly forecasts and Cost to Complete reports.
• Proactively pursue opportunities to augment Project profitability and proactively address potential impacts to Project profitability.
• Represent Client at all external Project meetings
• Lead and manage regularly scheduled Project Team meetings
• Ensure that all notices to the client, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and consultants are provided timely and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract/Subcontract and the Contract Documents.
• Ensure that all Change Order documentation and proposals are provided timely and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract/Subcontract and the Contract Documents.
• Ensure that the Schedule of Values submission, as well as the monthly applications for payment are submitted and proactively managed such that the Project is not in an underbilled condition.
• Proactively manage the receipt of all progress payments.
• Proactively pursue the resolution of change orders such that Project can receive payment when the change order work is being performed.
• Lead and promote Client’s culture of safety.
• Lead and manage Client’s quality control program.
• Mentor and thus ensure the career development of all direct reports.
• Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and consultants.
• Assist Client’s business development and team member recruitment efforts through the aforementioned relationships.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of drywall project management experience
• Proficient in the utilization of construction estimating software; On Screen Takeoff/QB experience is a plus
• Proficient in reading and comprehension of plans, specifications, and all other relevant forms of Contract Documents.
• Proficient in the utilization of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient in the utilization of Project Management Software such as ProCore and Autodesk Build.
• Must own a reliable vehicle that can be used to travel from the Client office to assigned project sites.
• Able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Able to handle and prioritize multiple assignments effectively.
• Interface effectively, ethically and professionally with the client, with subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and consultants, and with the Client Project Team and other internal clients.
• Strong [English] oral and written communications skills
• Possess strong desire, willingness and ability to qualitatively and quantitatively increase capability and capacity.