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Riley Pope & Laney, LLC is a well-established and respected law firm based in Columbia, SC with additional offices in Lexington, SC and Matthews, NC. Our firm has earned the highest rating from Martindale Hubbell (AV rating) by delivering superior legal services to our clients. We work with national and regional financial institutions handling default servicing matters including litigation, foreclosure, bankruptcy, loss mitigation/workouts, real estate title curative, REO closings, and evictions in South Carolina and North Carolina. We have an excellent team of attorneys, paralegals and staff who are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our clients.
We love to see our employees grow!! Our firm encourages employees to advance their legal careers by providing opportunities for growth and has advanced several of our entry-level staff to higher level positions and watched some of our employees move on to top law schools.
If you are interested in a position with our firm, please submit your resume via email to careers@rplfirm.com.
Legal Assistant, Columbia, SC
Riley, Pope and Laney is seeking an entry-level legal assistant to fill a full-time, on-site position in our Columbia, South Carolina office. The legal assistant will be responsible for a wide range of tasks to support the paralegals and attorneys. This position is a great fit for a recent college graduate or someone nearing graduation who is hoping to enter the legal field and someday attend law school. The ideal candidate will be a team player, detail-oriented, organized, flexible, self-motivated, self-managed and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The position requires a basic knowledge of Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn client websites and Case Management Software.
Duties include, but not limited to
- Preparing pleadings
- Preparing Letters
- Processing filed complaints and service affidavits
- Updating client websites
- Communicating with clients and process servers
- Miscellaneous duties as needed
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
Preferred
- College degree
- Paralegal certificate or experience in a law firm
- Experience with foreclosure or real estate
Mailroom Assistant, Columbia, SC
Riley, Pope and Laney is seeking a Mailroom Assistant to fill a part-time on-site position in our Columbia, SC office. This position will be approximately 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (we are willing to review candidates with availability outside of these hours, however, based on office needs, the candidate must be available during the hours of 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm). Our firm encourages students to apply; for someone interested in pursuing a legal career, this position is a good introduction to a law office. Some of our past mailroom assistants have been promoted to other positions in the firm and others have pursued law degrees. The ideal candidate will be a team player, detail-oriented, organized, flexible, self-motivated, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The person in this position will be responsible for taking mail to the post office daily and therefore a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required. This position requires a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Windows Operating System, and the ability to learn Case Management Software.
Duties include, but not limited to
- Prepare and send outgoing mail, including letters, packages, and parcels, ensuring accurate addressing and proper postage
- Saving all outgoing mail to digital filing system
- Maintain mailroom inventory, including stamps, envelopes, and other supplies, and restock as needed
- Operate various mailroom equipment, such as postage meter, printer, and copier with care and precision
- Enter dates and postage amounts into Case Management and Accounting Software
- Miscellaneous duties as needed
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Windows Operating System
- Ability to lift and move packages up to 25 lbs.
Administrative/Legal Assistant, Matthews, NC
Riley, Pope and Laney has an immediate opening for an administrative assistant to fill a full-time on-site position in our Matthews, NC office. The ideal candidate will be a team player, detail-oriented, organized, flexible, self-motivated, self-managed, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and eager to develop their legal office skills in fast-paced legal environment. The position requires a basic knowledge of Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn client websites and Case Management Software. Previous legal office experience is preferred but not required.
Duties include, but not limited to
- Preparing documents and letters
- Processing filed documents
- Updating client websites
- Communicating with clients and process servers
- Miscellaneous duties as needed
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
Preferred
- Office experience
- Experience in a law firm
- Experience with foreclosure or real estate