Job Title: Bankruptcy Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Location: Atlanta GA 30326

Salary/Payrate: $85K-$95K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: 100% Onsite

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

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

JOB DESCRIPTION

Creditor bankruptcy experience is required

3+ years of bankruptcy experience

Chapter 11, 13, restructuring, debtor/creditor issues

Responsibilities:

• Complete understanding of the litigation process.
• Prepare and format briefs, pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Regularly and accurately proofread all documents to ensure accuracy and completeness before distribution or filing.
• File legal documents with state and federal courts (electronic and traditional filings).
• Mail, fax, copy, and/or arrange for delivery of documents to clients, witnesses, opposing counsel and court officials.
• Coordinate and participate in document production.
• Assist with trial preparation including preparation of trial books and exhibits.
• Communicate with clients, court personnel, experts, attorneys and others via telephone, email, in person, and in writing, obtaining and giving information as directed.
• Update and maintain client files electronically in the document management system
• Maintain attorney calendars through Outlook (i.e. scheduling appointments, depositions, calendaring due dates, etc.).
• Prepare and process conflict checks and new client/matter requests.

Requirements:

• Ability to accurately format documents that adhere to firm standards for format, style and quality, including table of contents and table of authorities.
• Georgia state and federal electronic court filing experience; i.e PeachCourt, Odyssey, and PACER.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a legal Assistant.
• Strong skills in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel, familiarity with PowerPoint, iManage Elite 3E, and InTapp knowledge is a plus.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 3+ years litigation legal assistant experience.
• Must know creditors’ rights and bankruptcy procedures and terminology.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.