Legal Assistant

3L Search Partners • Atlanta, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

A respected Atlanta litigation firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant who thrives in a high-volume, fast-moving environment. This is an administrative, non-billable position supporting a collaborative team of attorneys and paralegals. The ideal candidate is organized, tech-savvy, and able to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy. More importantly, this person will have a strong “triage mindset”—the judgment to recognize what is most urgent, prioritize competing assignments, and keep matters moving forward.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of litigation legal assistant experience
• Experience working in a high-volume law firm environment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• The ability to prioritize urgent assignments and adjust quickly when priorities change
• A sense of urgency and a reputation for getting work completed promptly
• Excellent grammar, punctuation, proofreading, and formatting skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Comfort working with templates and standardized processes
• Strong problem-solving skills and the initiative to work through issues independently
• Technologically proficient

Nice To Haves

• Clio experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in a busy litigation practice
• Prepare and complete document shells using established templates
• Assist with court filings and related documentation
• Track documents and activity between the courts and the firm’s practice management system
• Maintain accurate and detailed case notes in Clio
• Prepare, organize, print, and assemble hearing, deposition, and trial binders
• Handle Rule 5.2 documentation and other litigation-related forms
• Coordinate FedEx packages, deliveries, and time-sensitive correspondence
• Proofread documents for grammar, punctuation, formatting, and accuracy
• Manage multiple assignments while identifying which tasks require immediate attention
• Document completed work clearly so attorneys, paralegals, and other team members can easily determine a matter’s status

Benefits

• Continued growth and advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed