Legal Support Specialist

Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a Legal Support specialist to assist attorneys with document creation, formatting, and filing across multiple jurisdictions. The role requires strong MS Office skills, familiarity with iManage and Emburse, and precise attention to detail.

You will maintain attorney calendars, coordinate with clients, and support billing processes. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in labor and employment practice support, excellent communication, and a teamwork mindset.

Qualifications

• Ability to proofread and edit routine law office correspondence.
• Transcribe legal documents, correspondence, and reports with minimal errors.
• Approximately three to five years of labor & employment practice experience.
• Familiar with EOC, NLRB, State Court and Federal Court filing guidelines.
• Organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with legal terminology familiarity.
• Willing to cross-train across different legal departments.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys using workflow management software and centralized processes.
• Create, edit, format, and proofread documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with high accuracy.
• Manage case files electronically and maintain calendars and deadlines.
• Coordinate e-filing, filings with courts, and prepare binders for depositions and hearings.
• Communicate with clients by phone or email and maintain contact information.
• Process bills and expense reports; review and edit billing sheets.
• Assist with matter openings, conflicts checks, and matter closures.
• Collaborate with admin staff to complete tasks.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Time management

Independent work

Client service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

iManage

Emburse

Adobe PDF

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a Legal Support specialist to assist attorneys with document creation, formatting, and filing across multiple jurisdictions. The role requires strong MS Office skills, familiarity with iManage and Emburse, and precise attention to detail.

You will maintain attorney calendars, coordinate with clients, and support billing processes. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in labor and employment practice support, excellent communication, and a teamwork mindset.