Legal Administrative Assistant

Foster Law Firm • Atlanta, GA, US

Posted 2 years ago

Description

We are looking for an experienced legal assistant who can help the busy attorneys and paralegals at our law office assist clients. You’ll be responsible for managing office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and ensuring our legal team is aware of upcoming deadlines. You’ll also assist with preparing legal documents and contracts, and perform any other tasks as needed to ensure our firm is operating efficiently. If you work well in a fast-paced environment and consistently deliver a high-quality work product, reach out to us today!

Responsibilities

Help with creating a variety of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when necessary
Arrange travel, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events
Use daily time records to properly process client billing with support from the accounting department
Conduct legal research, when necessary, with guidance from attorneys and paralegals
Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly
Take care of administrative tasks and office correspondence by answering phone calls and emails, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and informing the team of upcoming deadlines

Qualifications

Comfortable working with all Microsoft Office products
Some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required
Candidates should be able to type at least 50 words per minute
Candidates should have strong organizational skills and communication skills
Candidates must have worked with legal software, case management, and docketing programs

Compensation

$15 - $18/hour

About Foster Law Firm

The Foster Law Firm is one of the premier law firms in the metro Atlanta area. We provide the armor for people fighting for their livelihood, freedom, and future.

We specialize in the areas of Family Law and Criminal Defense, and we have earned a reputation for providing high-quality and effective legal representation in the metro Atlanta area. We earned this by providing clients with the highest standards of diligence, knowledge, professionalism, and by relentlessly fighting for and protecting clients’ rights.