Legal Assistant - Litigation (Hybrid Job Duties)

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Salary Information:
• Salary will be commensurate with experience
• Competitive benefits package offered including health, dental, vision, 401k, and more
• Opportunity for growth and professional development

Job Title: Legal Assistant - Litigation (Hybrid Job Duties)

Experience Information:
• Three or more years of experience as a legal secretary or administrative assistant in a law firm or legal department
• Experience supporting one or more of the following practice group(s): Construction, Development, & Condemnation or Litigation
• Paralegal certificate or one year of paralegal experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Parker Poe, a prestigious law firm with over a century of experience, is seeking a legal assistant with hybrid job duties to join our Atlanta office. We offer a collaborative and supportive team environment, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to giving back to our communities. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to provide sophisticated legal services while also having a strong work-life balance.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing both billable and administrative support to attorneys and clients. Your primary duties will include drafting and indexing legal documents, managing court filing deadlines, trial preparation, document production, and other tasks as needed. You will also be responsible for administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining calendars, and managing client information.

To be successful in this role, you will need at least three years of experience as a legal secretary or administrative assistant in a law firm or legal department. An Associate's degree is required, but a Bachelor's degree is preferred. Experience supporting construction, development, & condemnation or litigation practice groups is also required. A paralegal certificate or one year of paralegal experience is preferred.

We are looking for someone who is highly proficient in document management systems, federal electronic filing, eDiscovery software, and the Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with trial presentation software and electronic work flow systems is a plus. You must also have excellent communication and time management skills, be organized and detail-oriented, and have outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills.

At Parker Poe, we value our employees and offer a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k, and more. Salary will be commensurate with experience and there is opportunity for growth and professional development within our firm.

Join our team at Parker Poe and become part of a tight-knit firm that values both your professional skills and your personal growth. Apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

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Legal assistance, paralegal, drafting, indexing, docketing, trial preparation, electronic filings, document production, administrative support, scheduling, client intake, file management, travel coordination, time management, organization, detail-oriented, communication, customer service, problem-solving, teamwork

Associate's degree or equivalent experience, Paralegal certificate or 1 year of paralegal experience preferred, Bachelor's degree preferred

because of this, in addition to structured integration efforts, you will find that mentorship, professional development, and internal referrals happen organically. if you want to join a collaborative team providing sophisticated legal services – without losing sight of our calling to give back to our communities – this is the place to be. administrative duties include, but are not limited to, scheduling appointments, maintaining attorney calendars, managing contact information, new client intake, maintaining files in the electronic records management system, scheduling travel, and other duties as assigned

Qualification and Experience Associate's degree or equivalent experience, Paralegal certificate or 1 year of paralegal experience preferred, Bachelor's degree preferred

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