Litigation Legal Admin Assistant — Proactive & Detail‑Oriented

Offit Kurman; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Offit Kurman, an AmLaw 200 law firm, seeks a proactive Legal Administrative Assistant to support Atlanta-based attorneys. The role blends legal admin tasks with document production, scheduling, and client service.

The ideal candidate will format legal documents, manage client/matter openings, and track engagement letters and deadlines with minimal direction. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Three years of administrative support in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience supporting commercial litigation, business, or real estate practices preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Word and Outlook, with legal document formatting experience.
• Experience with client and matter intake, engagement letters, and retainer follow-up; Intapp familiarity preferred.
• Proficiency with document management systems and time entry software.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize conflicting requests and deadlines.
• Proactive problem solving with the ability to anticipate attorney and client needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and format legal documents under attorney supervision with accuracy and presentation.
• Coordinate client and matter intake, enter/update information in Intapp, gather documentation, track approvals.
• Prepare engagement letters, follow up on signatures and retainer payments with attorneys and accounting.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, teleconferences, court appearances, and events.
• Monitor correspondence, identify missing information, and connect resources to keep work moving.
• Maintain organized files and case documents per firm procedures.
• Prepare and submit court and agency filings under attorney direction.
• Serve as a professional contact for clients, colleagues, courts, and external contacts.
• Assist with attorney time entry, expense reports, and other admin needs.
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff, provide reception coverage, and handle additional duties.

Skills

Client service

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Intapp

Document management systems

Attorney time entry software

Job description

Offit Kurman, an AmLaw 200 law firm, seeks a proactive Legal Administrative Assistant to support Atlanta-based attorneys. The role blends legal admin tasks with document production, scheduling, and client service.

The ideal candidate will format legal documents, manage client/matter openings, and track engagement letters and deadlines with minimal direction. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.