Legal Assistant, Georgia

RAS LaVrar, LLC; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401K Plan

Medical, dental, vision and 1 health &

supplemental health insurance plans

Voluntary life insurance plan

Job summary

RAS LaVrar, LLC in Alpharetta, GA seeks a detail‑oriented Legal Assistant who will work closely with Production Specialists and Operations Analysts to identify and remediate cases outside the production pipeline. You will process Georgia litigation files, meet court deadlines, manage inventories, and support discovery, calendar handling, and mediations in a hybrid onsite role.

The role emphasizes accuracy, time management, and clear written and verbal communication, with a benefit package

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred.
• Background in operations management, criminal justice, pre-law, and/or data analysis encouraged.
• Experience in a legal office may compensate for education.
• Industry experience in collections and/or personal injury law is common.

Responsibilities

• Review & remediate exceptions.
• Examine cases that fell out of the firm’s production pipeline and diagnose exceptions.
• Formulate and execute solutions to move cases through the production pipeline.
• Review inventory status and identify stagnant accounts.
• Receive and process court hearing and trial calendars.
• Review files in discovery by court deadlines.
• Schedule and monitor mediations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Verbal & written communication

Multitasking

Independent problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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
• 1. Examine cases which have fallen out of the firm’s production pipeline.
  2. Think critically to determine whether identified cases are subject to unique circumstances; Diagnose exceptions and report back to firm managers and clients.
  3. Formulate and execute solutions to ensure exceptions return to or continue moving through the firm’s production pipeline.
• Inventory management
• 1. Review inventory status reporting to identify stagnant accounts.
  2. Diagnose systemic areas of improvement to ensure accounts flow through the production pipeline timely.
  3. Receive and process all court hearing and trial calendars
  4. Review the inventory and prep all files for the next step in the litigation process.
  5. Review files in discovery process by court deadlines.
  6. 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.