Legal Assistant

Sugarman Law, LLP; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sugarman Law, LLP is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant / Office Manager in Atlanta for a hybrid role that blends substantive litigation support with day-to-day firm operations.

The ideal candidate has at least four years of legal assistant/paralegal experience in litigation, with strong knowledge of litigation procedures, calendar management, document drafting, and filing. This role supports attorneys and manages client communications and office administration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of legal assistant/paralegal experience in litigation.

Responsibilities

• Assemble documents for depositions and hearings.
• Prepare initial drafts of discovery requests, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Receive, interpret, and calendar court orders and deadlines.
• Prepare and manage legal filings.
• Manage attorney calendars.
• Handle correspondence, filing, and proofreading.
• Process monthly bills (office management).
• Order office supplies (office management).
• Prepare engagement letters and other client intake documentation (office management).
• Manage firm website and social media platforms (office management).

Skills

Litigation support

Office management

Calendar management

Document drafting

Attention to detail

Job description

Litigation Legal Assistant / Office Manager

A boutique Trust & Estate and Business Litigation firm is seeking an experienced litigation legal assistant/paralegal to join our team. This is a hybrid role combining substantive litigation support with office management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of legal assistant/paralegal experience, with a background in litigation required
• Strong, working understanding of litigation procedure and practice essential

Litigation Support Duties

• Assemble documents for depositions and hearings
• Prepare initial drafts of discovery requests, briefs, and other legal documents
• Receive, interpret, and calendar court orders and deadlines
• Prepare and manage legal filings
• Manage attorney calendars
• Handle correspondence, filing, and proofreading

Office Management Duties

• Process monthly bills
• Order office supplies
• Prepare engagement letters and other client intake documentation
• Manage firm website and social media platforms