Senior Legal Practice Assistant — Litigation Support

Cozen O'Connor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cozen O'Connor in Atlanta seeks a Legal Practice Assistant with strong litigation experience to support our Global Insurance, Subrogation & Recovery, and Business Litigation teams. This role requires exceptional transcription, document production, and multitasking in a fast-paced environment with meticulous attention to detail and strong communication with clients, carriers, attorneys, and staff.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in a legal support role, superb proofreading skills, and

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience as a practice assistant or related legal support role.
• Typing skills of 75+ w.p.m.
• Must possess strong organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent proofreading skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to multitask.
• Strong document processing and project management skills.
• Proficient in advanced levels of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and the use and application of Styles, Redlining, and Adobe Pro.
• Must be familiar with setting up and processing Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities.
• Must be able to operate the Firm's software applications on an advanced level within a reasonable period of time
• Outstanding written and verbal communications and able to interact professionally with clients, attorneys, and staff.
• Experience with document management program (iManage preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare/transcribe legal correspondence, pleadings, memos, reports, and forms.
• Prepare and process subrogation files, including demand letters, legal documents, and correspondence.
• Type, redline, format, proofread, and edit various documents, charts, and tables.
• Organize, prepare, and maintain accurate client and office files in electronic and paper filing systems.
• Communicate with insureds, third-party carriers, attorneys, and internal departments.
• Track deadlines, court dates, and statutes of limitations.
• Assist in preparing documentation for arbitration, litigation, or settlement.
• Input and update data in claims management systems.
• Perform general administrative duties such as filing, scanning, and scheduling.
• Type, transcribe and revise all communications and legal documents, charts and tables.
• Draft, create and update various attorney documents such as docket sheets, case file logs and client budgets.
• Process attorney weekly time summaries, expense reports, check requests and travel arrangements.
• Prepare and submit new client and/or new matter forms and sub-files.
• Coordinate and calendar meetings, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, and client tasks per firm guidelines.
• Proofread all work for content and context.

Skills

Typing 75+ wpm

Organizational skills

Communication

Proofreading

Multitasking

Document processing

Project management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Reading comprehension

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Styles

Redlining

Adobe Pro

iManage

Job description

Cozen O'Connor in Atlanta seeks a Legal Practice Assistant with strong litigation experience to support our Global Insurance, Subrogation & Recovery, and Business Litigation teams. This role requires exceptional transcription, document production, and multitasking in a fast-paced environment with meticulous attention to detail and strong communication with clients, carriers, attorneys, and staff.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in a legal support role, superb proofreading skills, and