Legal Administrative Assistant

Atlantic Group; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Group in Norristown, PA is hiring a Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorney scheduling, docketing, electronic filing, and high-volume legal administration.

This role will provide dedicated support to a partner while collaborating with a paralegal across landlord-tenant and litigation matters. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced legal setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant or in a similar legal support role within a law firm.
• Experience with legal scheduling, docketing, electronic filing, and document preparation preferred.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, time management, and multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to an attorney, including calendar management, scheduling, correspondence, and document preparation.
• Maintain calendars, deadlines, court dates, and other time-sensitive legal matters for timely follow-up.
• Prepare, organize, and submit legal documents through electronic filing systems while keeping records accurate.
• Draft, format, proofread, organize, and maintain legal correspondence, pleadings, and case materials.
• Assist with administrative tasks related to landlord-tenant and litigation matters while coordinating with attorneys, paralegals, courts and external parties.
• Manage a high volume of requests and maintain organized files.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Multitasking

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s or associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic filing systems

Job description

Job Overview - Legal Administrative Assistant

Compensation: $55,000- $70,000/year

Location: Norristown, PA

Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

Atlantic Group is hiring a Legal Administrative Assistant in Norristown, PA for our client, supporting attorney scheduling, docket management, electronic filing, and high-volume legal administration. This role will provide dedicated support to a partner while collaborating with a paralegal across landlord-tenant and litigation matters. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities as the Legal Administrative Assistant:

• Attorney Support: Provide day-to-day administrative support to an attorney, including calendar management, scheduling, correspondence, and document preparation.
• Docket Management: Maintain calendars, deadlines, court dates, and other time-sensitive legal matters to ensure accurate and timely follow-up.
• Electronic Filing: Prepare, organize, and submit legal documents through applicable electronic filing systems while maintaining accurate records.
• Document Management: Draft, format, proofread, organize, and maintain legal correspondence, pleadings, and case-related materials.
• Case Coordination: Assist with administrative tasks related to landlord-tenant and litigation matters while coordinating with attorneys, paralegals, courts and external parties.
• Administrative Support: Manage a high volume of requests, maintain organized files, and assist with additional legal and office projects as needed.

Qualifications for the Legal Administrative Assistant:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor's or associate degree is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary, or in a similar legal support role within a law firm is required.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience with legal scheduling, docketing, electronic filing, and document preparation is required. Litigation experience is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document management, docketing, and electronic filing systems is required.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong organization, communication, attention to detail, time management, and multitasking skills with the ability to maintain accuracy, prioritize deadlines and handle a high volume of work in fast -