Legal Assistant

Beacon Hill; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical, dental, vision plans

Profit-sharing

401(k)

Disability insurance

Job summary

Beacon Hill, a leading Atlanta law firm, seeks a Corporate Legal Assistant for a direct-hire, permanent role. The successful candidate will join a team of attorneys handling corporate transactional and finance matters.

The ideal candidate has at least four years of experience supporting attorneys in a transactional law setting, with exceptional MS Word and Excel skills, strong time management, proofreading and editing abilities, and professional client-facing communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years supporting attorneys in a transactional law practice.
• Strong MS Word and Excel skills with excellent proofreading/editing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Opening new matters and sending engagement letters.
• Drafting legal documents, correspondence and memos; proofing, editing and formatting documents.
• Filing documents with the Secretary of State.
• Managing attorney emails.
• Managing calendars of attorneys; scheduling meetings, travel and client development events.
• Preparing monthly expense reports for reimbursement.
• Entering attorney time into billing program.
• Client interaction via phone, in person and email correspondence.
• Handling other related legal administrative duties and assisting with special projects.

Skills

Proofreading

Editing

Time management

Communication

Client interaction

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

A leading Atlanta law firm is seeking a Corporate Legal Assistant for a direct-hire, permanent position. This Legal Assistant will join a wonderful team of attorneys whose work includes corporate transactional and finance matters.

To be considered, the Corporate Legal Assistant will have at least four years of experience providing administrative support to attorneys in a transactional practice in a law firm. Candidates must have exceptional MS Word and Excel skills, excellent time management, proofreading and editing skills, be confident, professional and friendly in communication and enjoy interacting with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities include:

• Opening new matters and sending engagement letters
• Drafting legal documents, correspondence and memos; proofing, editing and formatting documents
• Filing documents with the Secretary of State
• Managing attorney emails
• Managing calendars of attorneys, scheduling meetings, travel and client development events
• Preparing monthly expense reports for reimbursement
• Entering attorney time into billing program
• Client interaction via phone, in person and email correspondence
• Handling other related legal administrative duties and assisting with special projects

Benefits here are extraordinary and include generous PTO, medical, dental and vision plans, an annual profit‑sharing contribution, 401(k), short‑and‑long‑term disability and much more. Salary is extremely competitive based on experience.

If you are a Legal Assistant with the required transactional experience, we would love to talk with you!

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.