Job Title: Litigation Legal Secretary
Location: Atlanta, GA 30309
Salary/Payrate: $70K-$95K
Work Environment: 4 days in office/1 remote (After 90 day ramp up)
Term: DH
Bachelor’s degree required: No
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
Job Description:
Our client, an esteemed international law firm, is looking for a Litigation Legal Secretary to join their Atlanta team.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, format, edit, and proofread legal briefs, pleadings, correspondence, and litigation documents.
- File legal documents with state and federal courts using electronic filing systems.
- Maintain and update client files, case records, and legal documentation.
- Manage attorney calendars, appointments, court dates, deadlines, and meetings using Outlook and CompuLaw.
- Coordinate attorney travel arrangements, itineraries, and reservations.
- Enter, review, and reconcile attorney time entries, billing records, and litigation codes.
- Prepare expense reports, mileage claims, and reimbursement requests.
- Provide professional telephone support, manage incoming calls, and assist with receptionist coverage.
- Review vendor invoices, prepare payment requests, and coordinate timely invoice processing.
- Review, verify, and submit pre-bills and client invoices accurately and promptly.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
- Minimum of five years of litigation secretarial experience.
- Experience with state and federal court filings, LexisNexis, PACER, ECF, CompuLaw, and Concur.
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology, litigation procedures, court documents, tables of contents, and tables of authorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), document management systems, time-entry software, electronic filing platforms, and databases.