Legal Assistant (Litigation)
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job title: Legal Assistant (Litigation)
Location: Atlanta GA
Salary:$70000 - $75000/year
Our client is seeking an experienced team-oriented tech savvy self-starter who is inquisitive and client focused to support litigation attorneys in the office.
Responsibilities:
- Strong verbal and writing skills; wants to be part of a client focused team helping clients handle legal issues.
- Capable of performing a variety of clerical and administrative duties using various computer programs typically related to a litigation practice by assisting attorneys in a supportive role. Responsibilities:
- Prepares processes and proofreads legal documents; E-filing in state and federal courts; Mails scans copies and/or arranges for delivery of documents to clients witnesses opposing counsel and court officials;
- Maintains filing systems control records and indexes using moderate independent judgment;
- Data management including time entry document databases email and hard copies;
- Coordinates and participates in document production;
- Obtains information using the Westlaw system;
- Communicates with clients court personnel experts attorneys and others via telephone email in person and in writing obtaining and giving information as directed;
- Assists with trial preparation including preparation of trial books exhibits etc.;
- Maintains supervisor(s) calendar electronically and/or manually by scheduling appointments and critical dates and keeping supervisor posted of same;
- Opens and closes files and maintains client and business files by filing and retrieving materials as required;
- Screens phone calls; records and delivers messages and provide callers with information as authorized by attorney;
- Makes travel arrangements through the Firms designated Travel Agency;
- Prepares and edits client invoices for billing purposes;
- Enters and maintains attorneys time sheets as required;
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree preferred.
- 5 years of legal secretarial experience in a related area of law.
- Construction litigation experience.
- Experience working in a defense firm.
- Ability to type 65 wpm excellent spelling punctuation and grammar required and knowledge of legal terminology. May be required to know real estate closing procedures and terminology.
- Competent in the use of computers and Microsoft Office Word Excel Power Point and Microsoft Outlook.
- Excellent organizational skills and people skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
- College degree
- Paralegal skills
