Legal Assistant - Atlanta, GA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Atlanta, GA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a legal assistant on our team, you’ll handle tasks critical to the success of our law offices. An ideal candidate will have prior litigation experience and an understanding of legal terminology, which will be used to provide administrative support to our attorneys through preparation of legal documents and correspondences, such as motions and pleadings. Using an electronic case management system, you’ll manage attorney calendars, coordinate examinations for defense experts, and communicate with clients. Among other things, you’ll spend time maintaining files, answering phone calls, propounding discovery – including serving client discovery, along with other administrative duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher.
• A minimum of two years legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional team.
• Prior litigation experience.
• Understanding of legal terminology.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Typing skills with special attention to grammar and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining highly confidential information.
• Effective listening, verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Insurance defense or personal injury experience working in a law firm.
• Experience working with Federal courts.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys through preparation of legal documents and correspondences, such as motions and pleadings.
• Manage attorney calendars using an electronic case management system.
• Coordinate examinations for defense experts.
• Communicate with clients.
• Maintain files.
• Answer phone calls.
• Propound discovery, including serving client discovery.
• Perform other administrative duties.

Benefits

• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
• Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
• Wellness & mental health programs
• Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
• Paid time off, including volunteer time off
• Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
• Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
• Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
• Career development & tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED