Legal Assistant

RAS LaVrar, LLC; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401K Plan

Medical, dental, vision and additional

Voluntary life insurance plan

Job summary

RAS LaVrar, LLC in Alpharetta, GA seeks a Legal Assistant to support Production Specialists and Operations Analysts by identifying, investigating, and remediating cases that fall outside the firm’s production pipeline, and to ensure Georgia litigation files meet court deadlines.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, reliability, and strong written and verbal communication in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Onsite or hybrid work options are offered in Alpharetta.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred.
• Experience in a legal office may compensate for education.
• Background in operations management, criminal justice, pre-law, and/or data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review & remediate exceptions
• Examine cases which have fallen out of the firm’s production pipeline
• Diagnose exceptions and report back to firm managers and clients
• Formulate and execute solutions to ensure exceptions return to or continue moving through the production pipeline
• Inventory management
• Review inventory status reporting to identify stagnant accounts
• Diagnose systemic areas of improvement to ensure accounts flow through the production pipeline timely
• Receive and process all court hearing and trial calendars
• Review the inventory and prep all files for the next step in the litigation process
• Review files in discovery process by court deadlines
• Schedule and monitor mediations

Skills

Attention to detail

Results oriented

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Phone and email etiquette

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred

Experience in legal office may compensate for education

Operations management/criminal justice/pre-law/data analysis background

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY Legal Assistants at RAS LaVrar work closely with Production Specialists and Operations Analysts to identify, investigate, and remediate cases which fall out of the firm’s production pipeline. Individuals working in this position are responsible for addressing lists of cases which require more attention to detail than that expected of the firm’s Production Specialists. Legal Assistants are expected to process Georgia litigation files in a timely matter and insure that all court deadlines are met. Responsibilities and

Duties

The following responsibilities are central to the role:

• Review & remediate exceptions
• Examine cases which have fallen out of the firm’s production pipeline.
• Think critically to determine whether identified cases are subject to unique circumstances; Diagnose exceptions and report back to firm managers and clients.
• Formulate and execute solutions to ensure exceptions return to or continue moving through the firm’s production pipeline.
• Inventory management
• Review inventory status reporting to identify stagnant accounts.
• Diagnose systemic areas of improvement to ensure accounts flow through the production pipeline timely.
• Receive and process all court hearing and trial calendars
• Review the inventory and prep all files for the next step in the litigation process.
• Review files in discovery process by court deadlines.
• Schedule and monitor mediations. Core Competencies & Required

Skills

Candidates who succeed in this position typically:

• Are results-oriented.
• Pay close attention to detail.
• Display comfort and sensibility when working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Beat deadlines.
• Exhibit time-management skills/ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Take pride in the ability to work independently and problem solve.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including phone and email etiquette.
• Possess foundational computer knowledge and skills including familiarity with programs within the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel. Educational/ Experience Qualification:
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred
• Individuals who excel in this role typically have academic backgrounds in operations management, criminal justice, pre-law, and/or data analysis.
• Experience in a legal office may compensate for education
• Individuals who excel in this role typically have industry experience in the fields of collections and/or personal injury law. Working Conditions:
• Onsite/Hybrid Position – Alpharetta, Georgia
• Operates no tools, machines or equipment
• No significant lifting

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401K Plan
• Medical, dental, vision and supplemental health insurance plans
• Voluntary life insurance plan Work Environment
• Mondays to Fridays
• Office Located in Alpharetta, Georgia
• Position: On site/ Hybrid role
• Shift options to choose from
• 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
• 9:00 am to 6:00 pm RAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.