Legal Administrative Assistant

State of Georgia; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support the Solicitor General's office. This role involves managing critical tasks such as drafting legal documents, tracking deadlines, and maintaining calendars. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a background in legal administration. Join a team dedicated to providing high-quality legal representation to the citizens of Georgia and make a meaningful impact in the legal field. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about law, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• One year of legal secretary experience or two years of general secretary experience.
• Strong typing and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage deadlines, calendars, and document filing.

Skills

Legal Secretary Experience

Typing Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Undergraduate Degree

Job description

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Base pay range

$40,000.00/yr - $65,000.00/yr

The Office of the Attorney General

Department of Law

Solicitor General - Administrative Assistant

Salary Range $40,000-$65,000

The mission of the Department of Law is to serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers and employees of state government and by honorably and vigorously carrying out the constitutional and statutory responsibilities of the Attorney General.

The Georgia Solicitor General seeks to hire a legal administrative assistant. As the chief appellate litigator for the State of Georgia, the Solicitor General oversees the State's appellate litigation, with particular focus on the United States Supreme Court, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

The SG Unit's legal administrative assistant is critical support for the Solicitor General's day-to-day operations. The legal administrative assistant position includes significant responsibility: managing deadlines, calendars, spreadsheets, and drafting various legal documents.

Opportunities & Responsibilities

Applicants can expect to

• Draft and review correspondence, waivers and motions, forms, and
  
  

administrative orders

• Manage documents, deadline trackers, and calendars for the unit
• Manage inboxes and keep attorneys up to date on case information
• Manage multiple spreadsheets and trackers for the section and disperse
  
  

regular updates regarding the contents of the spreadsheets/trackers

• File documents in various courts
• Perform other duties as required
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

One-year legal secretary experience

OR

Two years' general secretary experience.

Strong typing and Organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Notary Public or ability to become a Notary Public
• To move forward in the recruiting process ALL applicants are required to:
• Attach a current Resume
• Cover Letter
• Attach "Department of Law Employment Application" (click link to obtain: http://law.georgia.gov/careers/application-forms)
• Attach copies of official undergraduate transcripts - (unofficial accepted during application process)
• If the file is too large to attach please email the document(s) to [e-mail] to include the position title - application material(s) in the subject line.
  
  

Additional Information

A criminal background check is completed on all candidates; employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory results of the background investigation. Candidates that are being strongly considered for the position will also be required to submit a Department of Law employment application & waiver, Georgia Department of Revenue Tax Clearance letter and copies of official college transcripts.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. Please log into your account for status updates. All applicants will be screened for the preferred qualifications of the position and may not necessarily receive an interview.

Salary Commensurate With Experience.

Additional Information

• Agency Logo: Requisition ID: LEG02KL
• Number of Openings: 1
• Shift: Day Job
• Posting End Date: May 29, 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Administrative and Support Services

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