Litigation Legal Assistant - Atlanta

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. in Atlanta, GA seeks a Legal Assistant to support civil defense litigation. The role involves drafting correspondence and documents, managing filings, and coordinating with clients and staff.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, GA filing (EFiling a plus), and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prior legal assistant experience supporting civil defense litigators.
• Experience with nursing home defense, professional negligence, and general liability is preferred.
• Georgia state filing including E-Filing is required; federal filing is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) required.
• Strong communication, organization, and independent work abilities.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and prepares correspondence and other documents as required, including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, and motions.
• Prepares and tracks requests for information.
• Maintains and manages file organization.
• Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement.
• Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines; coordinates and assists in preparation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work with minimal supervis

Time entry and tracking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., a multi-office national firm has an immediate opening for a Legal Assistant in our Atlanta, GA Office. This is a full time position with a competitive salary and benefits package offered.

QPWB is the largest woman and minority owned law firm in the nation. Our culture supports creative entrepreneurs and we are dedicated to providing growth and career development opportunities.

JOB SUMMARY:

The individual in this role will assist attorneys in defending civil litigation matters in the areas of insurance defense, general liability and long-term healthcare matters. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with clients and employees of the firm.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under attorney direction, drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, opinions, position papers, letters, etc., and other documents as necessary.
• Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of requests for information.
• Ensures organization of files including maintenance and management.
• Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement. Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to case.
• Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines. Obtains trial settings, coordinates and assist in preparation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years of prior legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment.
• Experience supporting litigators handling nursing home defense, professional negligence, and general liability preferred.
• Georgia State filing including E-Filing experience required. Federal filing experience a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience with time entry and inputting billable time.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent required