Legal Assistant - Litigation

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Swift Currie seeks a legal office professional in Atlanta to support case organization and document management. The role requires maintaining calendars, organizing files, and coordinating with attorneys and clients.

You will draft pleadings, manage discovery, and ensure timely filings in a fast-paced litigation practice. The ideal candidate has 1 year in a legal office, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• One year of legal office experience required; two years preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and basic clerical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Keep cases organized by filing, calendars, deadlines, and documenting actions.
• Coordinate depositions, subpoenas, and discovery; draft and file documents.
• Communicate effectively with clients, counsel, mediators, and court staff.
• Assist paralegals with file maintenance and document management.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organize tasks

Microsoft Office

Case management software

Confidentiality

Scheduling & calendars

Adaptable

Tools

Case management software

Job description

At Swift Currie, we recognize that talented people are essential to our success, enabling us to provide exceptional service to our clients. Our professional team works collaboratively within a dynamic and welcoming environment.

With offices in Georgia and Alabama, Swift Currie is nationally known for defending clients in significant litigation. This reputation has helped us become the largest law firm in Georgia focused exclusively on litigation. To learn more about our firm, visit us at www.swiftcurrie.com.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.
• Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports.
• Utilizing strong written and verbal communication skills with clients, opposing counsel, mediators, the court, and other legal professionals.
• Work in conjunction with paralegal for file maintenance in document management system, maintaining case and correspondence files to ensure they are current and accurate.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Maintains case and correspondence files.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Detail-oriented and professional.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic understanding of office equipment.
• Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing.
• Flexible and adaptable in various situations and when interacting with many different personalities.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Knowledge of, or ability to quickly acquire, familiarity with the roles and function of the assigned department, and any specifically applicable laws or guidelines.
• Dependable with a respect to confidentiality and policies.

Education/Experience:

• One year of legal office experience required; two years preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, grip and type.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Swift Currie offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with profit sharing, generous paid time off, and holiday leave. We believe that building a successful legal practice requires the contributions of everyone, and we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence across our organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Swift Currie is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, or any other protected status, in compliance with all applicable laws.

This position is based in Atlanta, Georgia 30309.