Legal Secretary

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Join Our Team as a Legal Secretary at a Top Law Firm in Atlanta, GA
H2: Experienced Litigation Legal Secretary Needed at Hawkins Parnell & Young

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Secretary to join our team at Hawkins Parnell & Young, a leading national law firm. In this role, you will provide critical support to our litigation team, including document formatting, e-filing, calendar management, document production, and other legal administrative duties.

At Hawkins Parnell & Young, we value our employees and offer a robust benefits package, including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, profit sharing, and 401(k) options. We also prioritize a collaborative and inclusive work environment, where diversity is celebrated and innovation is encouraged.

Responsibilities:

- Draft, transcribe, proofread, and file court documents and related correspondence
- E-file and paper file documents with local, state, federal, and appellate courts
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail for attorneys
- Maintain team and court calendars and ensure attorneys are aware of upcoming events and deadlines
- Schedule meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements
- Communicate professionally with clients, court officials, and others on behalf of attorneys
- Schedule depositions and assist with trial preparation
- Maintain files and assist with billing
- Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports
- Assist fellow team members as needed

Requirements:

- High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred
- Minimum of three years of legal litigation secretarial experience
- Experience working in a large law firm is a plus

Practice Areas:

- Appellate
- Bad Faith and Coverage
- Banking & Finance
- Business/Commercial
- Construction
- Employee Benefits & ERISA
- Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
- Labor & Employment
- Legal Malpractice
- Long Term Care & Assisted Living
- Medical Malpractice
- Municipal Liability
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Professional Negligence
- Toxic Tort and Environmental
- Transportation

Why Hawkins Parnell & Young?

Hawkins Parnell & Young has a strong reputation as a national litigation powerhouse, with offices across the United States. Our team of 250 litigators defends a diverse range of clients, from individuals and small businesses to some of the largest corporations, in high-risk litigation and business disputes.

But what truly sets us apart is our people. We value the unique perspectives and backgrounds of each team member, creating a dynamic and innovative work culture. By actively embracing diversity, we foster an environment that is both challenging and rewarding.

Join our team at Hawkins Parnell & Young, and take the next step in your legal career. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. Apply now to be a part of our exceptional legal team.

Paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, profit sharing, 401(k)

MS Office, document drafting, formatting, e-filing, calendar management, document production, expense reconciliation, legal administrative duties, proofreading, MS Word, MS Excel, typing, communication, scheduling, dictation, trial preparation, file maintenance, travel arrangements, billing

High School diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to [contact person name] at [email] or apply through our website [url].

Qualification and Experience High School diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred

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