Litigation Legal AssistantCriminal Law
We are looking for a full-time Legal Assistant to join our dynamic support staff team. This position will support two or more attorneys and requires excellent multi-tasking and organization skills. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two (2) years litigation legal assistant experience in family law including divorce child custody child support worksheets including experience filing in state e-file system and drafting divorce complaints .
Duties/Responsibilities Include:
Organize track and maintain original documents and electronic files in CLIO
Schedule meetings deadlines and maintain attorney calendars.
Administrative operations such as: trust deposits; check requests expense reimbursement
File documents with the courts or other government entities
Compile closing binders/legal documents for transmission to client
Perform initial assessment of project/matter deliverables and requirements
Drafting proofing and finalizing legal documents
Compose correspondence/responses that deal with legal subject matter requiring considerable discretion and judgment
Track status of tasks and documents requiring action by client/prospective client
Contact state and federal courts or agencies
Perform records research review and analysis
Communicate and meet with clients as needed
Required Skills/Abilities:
2 years of litigation legal assistance experience in criminal defense
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Must be a self-starter professional and team player
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities
Proficient in MS Word Excel Power Point Outlook Adobe Acrobat various flowcharting programs performing background searches and public record searches
Familiarity with electronic filings with governmental entities and document management systems.
The position offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please forward your cover letter and resume to Kimberly L. Copeland at
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Kimberly L. Copeland & Associates is proud to provide our clients with the legal services they need and deserve. Our law firm is proud to serve Wayne county and the surrounding areas of southern Georgia. Our firm employs only highly qualified and experienced team members who are trained in the areas in which we work.
We provide quality representation in the following legal areas: criminal law civil law family law personal injury immigration law estate law and international law.