Legal Assistant

Summit Spine and Joint Centers; Lawrenceville (GA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Spine and Joint Centers seeks a Legal Assistant to support the legal department in Lawrenceville, GA. This full-time, benefited role focuses on regulatory compliance, document handling, schedule management, and efficient departmental operations under the General Counsel.

The position requires an associate degree (bachelor's preferred) and experience in a legal office, with strong communication and confidentiality. Hybrid flexibility may be available; onsite in the Admin Building.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Previous experience as a legal assistant or in a legal office setting strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology, processes, and document formatting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and legal practice management software.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional demeanor and commitment to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, including contracts, correspondence, pleadings, and reports.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, hearings, and court dates, and coordinate travel arrangements as needed.
• Organize, maintain, and update files (physical and electronic), ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct basic legal research and gather information relevant to cases, transactions, or regulatory requirements.
• Communicate professionally and promptly with clients, court personnel, external counsel, and internal stakeholders.
• File documents with courts and regulatory agencies, following all applicable procedures and deadlines.
• Assist with billing and time-entry processes for attorneys.
• Support preparation of legal matters by organizing materials, compiling exhibits, and preparing binders or presentations.
• Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phones, managing mail, maintaining office supplies, and processing invoices.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with legal procedures, company policies, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Time management

Confidentiality

Independence

Legal terminology

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal practice management software

Job description

Company Overview:

Summit Spine and Joint Centers (SSJC) is a rapidly growing, multi-state Interventional Pain Management group practice providing integrated clinical, surgical, and imaging services. With clinic locations across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, our care teams include Integrated Pain Solutions in North Carolina and Savannah Pain Management in Georgia, all operating as part of the SSJC organization. As one of the largest single-specialty practices in the nation, we are committed to collaboration, high-quality patient-centered care, and supporting our teams as we continue to expand. We are seeking motivated, qualified professionals to join us in delivering exceptional care across our growing network.

Job Description Summary:

The Legal Assistant provides administrative and legal support to the legal department under the general supervision of the General Counsel. This role focuses on maintaining regulatory compliance, managing documentation, coordinating schedules, handling correspondence, and assisting with legal matters to ensure the department operates efficiently and effectively.

This job is a full-time, benefited position at Summit Spine & Joint Centers that reports to the General Counsel. This position's primary location will be at the Administrative Building in Lawrenceville, GA.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, including contracts, correspondence, pleadings, and reports.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, hearings, and court dates, and coordinate travel arrangements as needed.
• Organize, maintain, and update files (physical and electronic), ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct basic legal research and gather information relevant to cases, transactions, or regulatory requirements.
• Communicate professionally and promptly with clients, court personnel, external counsel, and internal stakeholders.
• File documents with courts and regulatory agencies, following all applicable procedures and deadlines.
• Assist with billing and time-entry processes for attorneys.
• Support preparation of legal matters by organizing materials, compiling exhibits, and preparing binders or presentations.
• Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phones, managing mail, maintaining office supplies, and processing invoices.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with legal procedures, company policies, and regulatory requirements.

Skills And Abilities:

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Previous experience as a legal assistant or in a legal office setting strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology, processes, and document formatting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and legal practice management software.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional demeanor and commitment to confidentiality.

Work Environment:

• Office-based role in our Lawrenceville, GA Admin building, with potential for hybrid flexibility.
• May require occasional overtime to meet deadlines.

The employee must communicate professionally, respectfully, and effectively with patients, visitors, clinicians, coworkers, and vendors, including in busy, demanding, or stressful circumstances. The employee must maintain professional composure and consistently perform assigned duties throughout the scheduled work period; manage routine workplace stressors and feedback without disrupting patient care, patient-facing operations, or coworkers' work; and use established de-escalation and escalation procedures when appropriate. The employee must exercise sound judgment; maintain appropriate workplace boundaries; receive and respond to routine feedback and direction; protect confidential patient and business information; and address patient or workplace concerns through established supervisory and safety procedures. These functions are essential to the position.