Legal Administrative Assistant, Litigation

Ballard Spahr•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ballard Spahr is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth. An exciting opportunity exists for an individual to support attorneys in our Atlanta Litigation practice group by maintaining and processing case information, managing the progression of cases to final disposition, creating electronic files, preparing and processing correspondence, memoranda and complex legal documents, and performing other administrative functions. This hybrid position offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the office.

Requirements

This position requires a minimum of 2 years of legal administrative assistant experience and a high degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
Teamwork: The ability to work co-operatively in a team environment to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with e-filing, document management, and time and billing systems a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare documents for state and federal court filings, including discovery requests and responses, letters, pleadings, motions, and documents, as well as e-filing in various state and federal courts, both trial and appellate.
Maintain attorney calendars and schedule meetings and appointments.
Coordinate new client intake and maintain client contact information.
Perform file maintenance utilizing the firm's electronic records management system.
Coordinate travel arrangements and expense reimbursements.