LEGAL ASSISTANT

BUCHALTER•Atlanta, GA

95d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Legal Assistant drafts, proofreads, edits, and finalizes legal documents, including contracts, agreements, closing documents, letters, and correspondence. The role supports transactional work such as corporate formations, amendments, and other entity filings, and ensures documents comply with firm standards and applicable legal formatting requirements. The Legal Assistant prepares closing binders, maintains transaction checklists, manages attorney calendars and deadlines, and coordinates with clients, opposing counsel, and third parties. The role also handles time entry, expense reports, billing coordination, travel arrangements, meeting logistics, and other administrative needs while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive information. The position is described as hybrid, with four remote workdays per month and the remaining workdays requiring in-office attendance. The description identifies the Atlanta Office in Atlanta, Georgia in the job details, but refers to the Orange County office in the work-environment section. Overtime may be required as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of corporate and/or transactional experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Familiarity with legal terminology, processes, and protocols.
Accuracy in handling documents and following legal protocols.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, stay organized under tight deadlines, communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders, handle sensitive information with discretion, and prioritize work to meet deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a mid-size to large law firm or similar environment.
Experience with legal document management software such as iManage.

Responsibilities

Draft, proofread, edit, and finalize contracts, agreements, closing documents, letters, and correspondence.
Assist with transactional documents, including corporate formations, amendments, and other entity filings.
Ensure documents comply with firm standards and applicable legal formatting requirements.
Prepare closing binders and maintain transaction checklists to ensure deliverables are met.
Manage attorney calendars and schedule meetings, calls, and deadlines related to client matters.
Track key dates, critical deadlines, and follow-ups for transactions, filings, and deliverables.
Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, and third parties to schedule and confirm meetings or closings.
Handle time entry, expense reports, and billing coordination for attorneys.
Manage travel arrangements, meeting logistics, and other administrative needs.
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive client and firm information.