Carolina Legal Associates of Columbia

Carolina Legal Associates of Columbia is a legal staffing firm in Columbia, SC, located at 1330 Lady St., Suite 503. The firm specializes in the placement of experienced attorneys, paralegals, and support staff for private law firms, corporate legal departments, and governmental entities on a permanent or contract basis. Services include permanent placement, temporary staffing, and a temp-to-perm program. The firm provides legal personnel ranging from clerical staff, law clerks, legal secretaries, and project assistants to paralegals and attorneys. Staff experience covers litigation, real estate, securities, environmental law, corporate transactions, bankruptcy, labor, estates and trusts, and intellectual property.

Founded in 1996 by Marsha Silver and Terry Kelley, the company has placed thousands of employees throughout the Carolinas. Currently, Meghan Carter and Terry Kelley spearhead operations. The firm screens all applicants to ensure high academic and professional credentials. They maintain active involvement with the SC Bar Association and the SC Association for Justice. Carolina Legal Associates supports legal education by working with the University of SC Joseph F. Rice School of Law and the Charleston School of Law. The firm is a sustaining member of the Palmetto Paralegal Association and supports local chapters of the National Association for Legal Support Professionals. The team serves on Advisory Committees for ABA-approved paralegal programs at South University and Midlands Technical College.

For employers, the company manages advertising, recruitment, interviewing, and selection. They assume responsibility for personnel and payroll while the employee is on their payroll. Temporary staffing covers short-term assignments, ongoing projects, or leave coverage. The temp-to-perm program allows employers to evaluate candidates before hiring. Contract personnel are treated as independent contractors, saving employers overhead costs. For applicants, there is never a fee to work with the firm. The business holds a 4.60 rating based on 9 reviews and has a solid reputation among the customers it has served.

Carolina Legal Associates of Columbia connects top-tier legal professionals with local firms and corporations, providing cost-effective solutions for immediate staffing needs.

The firm sits on Lady St. in Columbia, SC, just about a tenth of a mile from the Columbia Chamber and the Supreme Court of SC.

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Services:

• Attorney Placement
• Attorneys / Contract Attorneys
• Legal Administrators
• Paralegal/Support Staff Placement
• Paralegals / Support Staff
• Permanent Legal Staffing
• Permanent and Temporary Legal Staff Placement
• Temporary Legal Staffing