Legal Support Coordinator - Atlanta

Baker Donelson•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Litigation Legal Support Coordinator in its Atlanta office. Ideal candidate will have a high level of legal experience (minimum of 3 years) and administrative experience, exceptional communication and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively within a group or independently. Candidate should be proficient in MS Word (high priority), Outlook and Excel and type a minimum of 65 words per minute with high accuracy. The candidate should be detail oriented, a self-starter with excellent problem solving skills and able to work well in a fast-paced environment. Resumes accepted only for job posted. Thank you for submitting your resume. After our hiring committee has had a chance to review all candidates for this position, we will reach out to only those that will be moving on to the next step in our recruiting process. We appreciate your interest in the position and will contact you if further action is necessary.

Requirements

High level of legal experience (minimum of 3 years) and administrative experience
Exceptional communication and organizational skills
Ability to work effectively within a group or independently
Proficient in MS Word (high priority), Outlook and Excel
Type a minimum of 65 words per minute with high accuracy
Detail oriented
Self-starter with excellent problem solving skills
Able to work well in a fast-paced environment
Must provide minimum authorization to work in the United States
Knowledge of electronic filing is required

Responsibilities

Maintaining calendars with litigation dates and deadlines, as well as other necessary dates
Prioritizing and executing tasks quickly and accurately
Formatting and setting up documents, including pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents
Preparing shell documents for attorneys in relation to discovery, orders, motions, trials and other proceedings
Filing litigation documents with state and federal courts – knowledge of electronic filing is required
Handling a high volume of proofreading
Updating and maintaining files, physical and electronic
Time entry
Processing client bills, conducting client conflict checks, transcribing dictation
Reviewing vendor invoices and processing for payment
Assisting attorneys and paralegals in preparation for hearings, mediations, arbitrations and trials