Legal Administrative Assistant

The Foster Law Firm; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Foster Law Firm in Atlanta is seeking an experienced legal assistant to support busy attorneys and paralegals. You will manage correspondence, schedule meetings and travel, prepare legal documents, and help ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include drafting litigation papers, arranging depositions, processing client billing with accounting support, and conducting legal research as needed. High attention to detail and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college preferred.
• Typing at least 50 words per minute.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with legal software, case management, and docketing programs.

Responsibilities

• Help with creating a variety of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when necessary.
• Arrange travel, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events.
• Use daily time records to properly process client billing with support from the accounting department.
• Conduct legal research, when necessary, with guidance from attorneys and paralegals.
• Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly.
• Take care of administrative tasks and office correspondence by answering phone calls and emails, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and informing the team of upcoming deadlines

Skills

Typing 50 wpm

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal software

Case management software

Docketing software

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced legal assistant who can help the busy attorneys and paralegals at our law office assist clients. You’ll be responsible for managing office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and ensuring our legal team is aware of upcoming deadlines. You’ll also assist with preparing legal documents and contracts, and perform any other tasks as needed to ensure our firm is operating efficiently. If you work well in a fast-paced environment and consistently deliver a high-quality work product, reach out to us today!

Compensation

$15 - $18 hourly

Responsibilities

• Help with creating a variety of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when necessary
• Arrange travel, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events
• Use daily time records to properly process client billing with support from the accounting department
• Conduct legal research, when necessary, with guidance from attorneys and paralegals
• Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly
• Take care of administrative tasks and office correspondence by answering phone calls and emails, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and informing the team of upcoming deadlines

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with all Microsoft Office products
• Some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Candidates should be able to type at least 50 words per minute
• Candidates should have strong organizational skills and communication skills
• Candidates must have worked with legal software, case management, and docketing programs

About Company

The Foster Law Firm is one of the premier law firms in the metro Atlanta area. We provide the armor for people fighting for their livelihood, freedom, and future. We specialize in the areas of Family Law and Criminal Defense, and we have earned a reputation for providing high-quality and effective legal representation in the metro Atlanta area. We earned this by providing clients with the highest standards of diligence, knowledge, and professionalism, and by relentlessly fighting for and protecting clients’ rights.