Legal Assistant

2-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Firm sponsored events and outings
Opportunities for professional growth and development



Law Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our dynamic and growing 350+ lawyer national litigation firm, located in Atlanta, GA. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We are seeking candidates who are enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills, and are problem-solvers. As a Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for drafting and reviewing legal correspondence, maintaining client files, and assisting with court filings.

H1: Join Our Team at Freeman Mathis & Gary as a Legal Assistant in Atlanta, GA
H2: Competitive Salary and Comprehensive Benefits Package Offered

- Freeman Mathis & Gary is a dynamic and growing 350+ lawyer national litigation firm
- Conveniently located in the Cobb Galleria steps from the Battery Atlanta
- Seeking enthusiastic candidates with excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities
- Must be organized, timely, and maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Responsible for drafting and reviewing legal correspondence, maintaining client files, and assisting with court filings
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered
- Opportunities for professional growth and development within the firm
- Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Legal Assistant
Job Category: Legal Staff
Department: Litigation
Experience: 2+ years
Location: Atlanta, GA
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience
Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, and vision, HSA and FSA plans, generous PTO policy, 401K plan, and more

The Opportunity
Join our team at Freeman Mathis & Gary, a dynamic and growing 350+ lawyer national litigation firm. We are currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Atlanta office, conveniently located in the Cobb Galleria steps from the Battery Atlanta. In this role, you will be responsible for drafting and reviewing legal correspondence, maintaining client files, and assisting with court filings. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills, and are problem-solvers.

Success Factors
At Freeman Mathis & Gary, we value the following characteristics in our employees:

- Helpful, congenial, personable, and positive attitude
- Unpretentious, approachable, respectful, and team-oriented
- Accountable, takes ownership, and corrects mistakes
- Organized, timely, confidential, and responsive (within 24 hours)

Responsibilities
As a Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

- Draft and review legal correspondence, ensuring accuracy in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting
- Prepare and collect conflict of interest checks, open new files, and maintain client files
- Maintain attorneys’ calendars with important dates
- Familiar with State and Federal court filings, including electronic filings
- Ability to prioritize and complete tasks under time constraints with minimal supervision
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality

Qualifications
- Positive attitude and effective communication skills with attorneys, staff, and clients
- 2+ years of litigation secretarial experience
- Knowledge of iManage and Outlook is a plus
- Must successfully pass a background and drug screen

What We Offer
At Freeman Mathis & Gary, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
- HSA and FSA plans available for employees and dependents
- Work-life balance
- Generous PTO policy
- 401K plan including a 3% Employer Safe Harbor contribution
- Firm paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Year-end bonuses and referral fee programs
- Firm sponsored events and outings
- Opportunities for professional growth and development

Join Our Team
If you are a Legal Assistant with 2+ years of experience, positive attitude, and excellent communication skills, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team at Freeman Mathis & Gary, an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Not applicable.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA and FSA plans, work-life balance, generous PTO, 401K plan, life insurance and long-term disability, employee assistance program, year-end bonuses and referral fee programs, professional development and growth opportunities, casual dress code.

Fluency in English is required.

High school diploma or equivalent is required, some college or paralegal certification is preferred.

Interested candidates can apply through the firm's website or by submitting a resume and cover letter to the contact person listed below.

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