Practice Assistant

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlanta office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP seeks a highly motivated recent college graduate to gain hands-on experience in the legal profession. The role focuses on Real Estate Capital Markets with room to explore Emerging Companies and Venture Capital matters, working alongside attorneys and legal professionals.

You will support transactional coordination, research, document prep, client communications, and workflow management to help complex deals progress efficiently from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university required.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Interest in law, business, finance, real estate, or related fields; relevant coursework or internships is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate and real estate capital markets matters via transaction coordination, research, and document preparation.
• Assist with client communications and workflow management to keep matters on track.
• Maintain data and document management systems and support corporate compliance efforts.
• Provide administrative and operational support to ensure matters progress from inception through closing.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

The Atlanta office of Nelson Mullins, an AmLaw 100 law firm, is seeking a highly motivated recent college graduate interested in gaining hands-on experience in the legal profession prior to attending law school or pursuing other advanced education. This position offers a unique opportunity to work alongside attorneys and legal professionals in a fast-paced corporate practice, with an initial focus on Real Estate Capital Markets and opportunities for broader exposure to Emerging Companies and Venture Capital matters.

A Day in the Life

In this role, you will work closely with attorneys and legal professionals to support corporate and real estate capital markets matters through transaction coordination, legal and business research, document preparation, client communications, and workflow management. As a Practice Assistant, you will help facilitate complex commercial transactions, maintain data and document management systems, support corporate compliance efforts, and provide administrative and operational support to ensure matters progress efficiently from inception through closing.

We Know You

The successful candidate will be a recent graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with a strong interest in the legal profession. Candidates should demonstrate exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. A high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn are essential.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university required.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Interest in law, business, finance, real estate, or related fields; relevant coursework, internships, or professional experience is a plus.

Who We Are

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.