Part-Time Practice Support Assistant

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks a part-time Practice Support Assistant working on-site in our Charleston, South Carolina office.  This is an entry-level position that would assist in operational support for a multistate litigation team. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, process-oriented, and proficient in using court and vendor portals for courts.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Operational support for 20+ person team, managing multistate caseload.
• Prepare, submit, and track filings and e-filings through third party vendor and/or courts.
• Reserve motion and hearing dates through court websites following local rules.
• Manage filing confirmations, deadlines, and conformed copies in the document management system NetDocs.
• Communicate with opposing counsel for e-service and liaise with vendors for account support.
• Maintain awareness of court updates, procedural changes, and filing requirements.
• Track, calendar and update calendaring of deadlines and manage trial countdowns.
• Support attorneys with administrative tasks and ensure compliance with firm and court standards.
• Organize, scan and electronically file in the document management system.
• Prepare word processing work including, but not limited to, memos, letters and charts.
• Perform data entry work in various databases.
• Perform duties based on the needs of the supervisor, including administrative work and special projects.
• This part-time role focuses on filing and e-filing processes, hearing date reservations, service of process, and coordination with vendor systems and attorneys.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a high school diploma; college degree is preferred.
• Law firm experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.  
• Must have strong typing skills, accurate proofreading skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to take direction, ask questions and work independently with minimal supervision, where appropriate.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Professional demeanor, confidentiality, and team-oriented attitude.
• The candidate should possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The candidate must be highly organized, have exceptional follow-through, be detail-oriented, and possess a professional demeanor and a positive, respectful attitude.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Excel.
• Experience working with electronic databases including NetDocs and HighQ or similar document management systems.
• Familiarity with Court filings, generally; California State Court filing procedures and vendor systems preferred.