Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant – Defense Litigation

Location: Atlanta, GA 30309

Salary/Payrate: $65K - $85K annually, depending on experience, bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Hybrid (1 of days WFH)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime 

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description:

Legal Administrative Assistant – Defense Litigation

Required: Prior defense litigation experience in a law firm environment. Candidates coming from plaintiff personal injury and/or plaintiff medical malpractice practices will not be considered.

Our client, a well-established Atlanta law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced defense litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have prior law firm experience supporting defense attorneys and possess exceptional organizational, communication, and document management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling defense matters
• Manage complex attorney calendars, including scheduling meetings, hearings, depositions, and other deadlines
• Prepare, format, proofread, and file legal documents and correspondence
• Create, organize, and maintain electronic and physical case files
• Prepare and manage electronic notebooks and PDF documents
• Coordinate communications with clients, courts, witnesses, and other legal professionals
• Answer and direct phone calls, emails, and other correspondence
• Maintain strict confidentiality of client and firm information
• Provide general administrative support to the litigation team

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3+ years of legal administrative assistant experience in a law firm environment
• Prior defense litigation experience is required
• Plaintiff-side and personal injury experience alone will not be considered
• Strong calendaring and scheduling experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat/PDF software, and electronic document management systems
• Experience creating and maintaining electronic notebooks
• Excellent typing, formatting, proofreading, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Professional communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment