Senior Legal Assistant – Corporate Trusts & Estates

Connect Staffing, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Staffing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant in Atlanta to support attorneys in the Corporate practice. The role involves handling document-intensive work and providing high-level support to multiple attorneys.

Preference is strongly given to candidates with Trusts & Estates experience, including estate planning and probate. A background in corporate or transactional work is a plus, with excellent document production and meticulous organization required.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of legal assistant or secretarial experience.
• Trusts & Estates experience strongly preferred, estate planning or probate counted.
• Corporate or transactional experience is a plus.
• Strong document production, proofreading and formatting skills.
• Excellent organization and ability to manage multiple priorities with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to multiple attorneys
• Prepare, revise, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents
• Assist with trusts, estates, estate planning, probate, and corporate matters
• Organize electronic matter files and supporting documentation
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and time-sensitive tasks
• Coordinate document execution, filing, and distribution
• Assist with new client and matter intake
• Support time entry, billing, and expenses
• Communicate professionally with clients and teams while maintaining confidentiality
• Handle additional projects as needed

Skills

Legal experience

Trusts & Estates experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

MS Office

Document management

Job description

Connect Staffing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant in Atlanta to support attorneys in the Corporate practice. The role involves handling document-intensive work and providing high-level support to multiple attorneys.

Preference is strongly given to candidates with Trusts & Estates experience, including estate planning and probate. A background in corporate or transactional work is a plus, with excellent document production and meticulous organization required.