Litigation Assistant – Fast-Paced Defense Firm, Atlanta

Stone Legal Recruitment; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA option

401(k) with employer contribution

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Optional accident & critical illness

Job summary

Stone Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a fast-paced civil litigation practice in our Atlanta office. The role prioritizes deadlines, document accuracy, and proactive workflow management.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in civil litigation, strong e-filing knowledge, and comfort with new systems. In-office role with standard hours and a comprehensive benefits package to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary in civil litigation (insurance defense preferred).
• Strong knowledge of state and federal e-filing procedures.
• Excellent document formatting and proofreading skills (Microsoft Word required).
• Tech-savvy and quick to learn new applications and workflows.
• Experience with a case management system; Clio experience is a strong plus.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable under deadline pressure.
• Professional communicator with a collaborative, team-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, proofread, and file legal documents in state and federal courts.
• Manage daily matter calendars and proactively track deadlines.
• Open new matters, maintain digital case files, and apply firm naming conventions.
• Coordinate service of pleadings, discovery, and subpoenas as directed.
• Draft and maintain basic litigation templates (pleadings shells, notices).
• Download, save, rename, and distribute court filings to teams and clients.
• Schedule depositions, hearings, meetings, and conference rooms.
• Maintain organized files throughout the life of a case.
• Provide general administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and office operations.

Skills

2+ years experience

E-filing procedures

Document formatting

Tech-savvy

Case management system

Clio experience is a plus

Tools

Clio

Microsoft Word

Case Management System

Job description

Stone Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a fast-paced civil litigation practice in our Atlanta office. The role prioritizes deadlines, document accuracy, and proactive workflow management.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in civil litigation, strong e-filing knowledge, and comfort with new systems. In-office role with standard hours and a comprehensive benefits package to support work-life balance.