Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant – Defense Litigation
Location: Atlanta, GA 30309
Salary/Payrate: $65K - $70K annually, depending on experience, bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!
Work Environment: Hybrid (1 of days WFH)
Term: Permanent / Fulltime
Referral Fee:AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
Job Description:
Legal Administrative Assistant – Defense Litigation
Required: Prior defense litigation experience in a law firm environment. Candidates coming from plaintiff personal injury and/or plaintiff medical malpractice practices will not be considered.
Our client, a well-established Atlanta law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced defense litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have prior law firm experience supporting defense attorneys and possess exceptional organizational, communication, and document management skills.
Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling defense matters
- Manage complex attorney calendars, including scheduling meetings, hearings, depositions, and other deadlines
- Prepare, format, proofread, and file legal documents and correspondence
- Create, organize, and maintain electronic and physical case files
- Prepare and manage electronic notebooks and PDF documents
- Coordinate communications with clients, courts, witnesses, and other legal professionals
- Answer and direct phone calls, emails, and other correspondence
- Maintain strict confidentiality of client and firm information
- Provide general administrative support to the litigation team
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3+ years of legal administrative assistant experience in a law firm environment
- Prior defense litigation experience is required
- Plaintiff-side and personal injury experience alone will not be considered
- Strong calendaring and scheduling experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat/PDF software, and electronic document management systems
- Experience creating and maintaining electronic notebooks
- Excellent typing, formatting, proofreading, and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Professional communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment