Legal Assistant

Boosey Wilson Group | Legal & Professional Talent; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Boosey Wilson Group | Legal & Professional Talent is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys with litigation and general administrative matters in Atlanta. The role requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have five years of law-firm secretarial experience, advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (including track changes), and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Five years of law-firm secretarial experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including track changes.
• Experience with a document management system; Worksite/iManage preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional ability to interact with clients, courts, opposing counsel, vendors, and colleagues.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, revising, and filing pleadings, discovery, garnishments, and other legal documents.
• Filing documents with state, superior, and federal courts, as well as agencies such as the EEOC, AAA, and JAMS.
• Managing attorney calendars, case deadlines, appointments, and travel arrangements; Maintaining electronic and paper client files and case dockets.
• Preparing exhibits for depositions and trials.
• Coordinating client billing, invoices, expenses, and attorney time entries.
• Opening and closing client matters in accordance with firm procedures.
• Maintaining client matter spreadsheets and monthly invoice summaries.
• Assisting with marketing materials and PowerPoint presentations.
• Performing other administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Excellent organization

Attention to detail

Independent and collaborative work

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Worksite / iManage

Job description

A well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys with litigation and general administrative matters. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing, revising, and filing pleadings, discovery, garnishments, and other legal documents
• Filing documents with state, superior, and federal courts, as well as agencies such as the EEOC, AAA, and JAMS
• Managing attorney calendars, case deadlines, appointments, and travel arrangementsMaintaining electronic and paper client files and case dockets
• Preparing exhibits for depositions and trials
• Coordinating client billing, invoices, expenses, and attorney time entries
• Opening and closing client matters in accordance with firm procedures
• Maintaining client matter spreadsheets and monthly invoice summaries
• Assisting with marketing materials and PowerPoint presentations
• Performing other administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Five years of law-firm secretarial experience required
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including track changes
• Experience with a document management system; Worksite/iManage preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional ability to interact with clients, courts, opposing counsel, vendors, and colleagues
• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

The ideal candidate is dependable, proactive, and comfortable managing confidential information, complex litigation deadlines, and competing priorities.