Transactional Legal Administrative Assistant

barnes; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes is seeking a Legal Support Specialist to assist attorneys using a workflow management system. You will prepare and format legal documents, manage calendars, coordinate meetings and travel, and support billing and filing tasks.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 3–5 years of corporate transactional experience, advanced MS Office skills, and familiarity with iManage, SOS Direct, and SEC/EDGAR. Strong proofreading, communication, and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Proofread and edit routine law office correspondence with accuracy.
• Transcribe documents and reports with minimal errors.
• 3–5 years of corporate transactional experience with minimal supervision.
• Organize and prioritize tasks; communicate with attorneys effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Prepares correspondence, memoranda and legal documents from drafts.
• Creates, edits, formats, and proofs documents, tables and pages.
• Maintains attorney calendar and coordinates meetings and travel.
• Processes bills and reviews billing sheets for accuracy.
• Opens new matters, reviews conflicts, and manages closing filings.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Proofreading

Calendar management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Transcription

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

iManage

SOS Direct

SEC/EDGAR

Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe PDF

Emburse

Job description

Barnes is seeking a Legal Support Specialist to assist attorneys using a workflow management system. You will prepare and format legal documents, manage calendars, coordinate meetings and travel, and support billing and filing tasks.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 3–5 years of corporate transactional experience, advanced MS Office skills, and familiarity with iManage, SOS Direct, and SEC/EDGAR. Strong proofreading, communication, and attention to detail are essential.