Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Atlanta, GA

Law Firm

Atlanta, GA

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Atlanta, GA

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Job Responsibilities:
- Draft, transcribe, proofread, edit, and file court documents and related correspondence, memorandums, pleadings, and related documents.
- E-file and paper file documents with local, state, federal, and appellate courts.
- Handle incoming and outgoing mail for the attorneys supported.
- Maintain team and court calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines.
- Schedule meetings, conference calls, assist with travel arrangements when necessary, and reserve conference rooms.
- Professionally communicate by phone and email with clients.
- Schedule depositions and assist in trial preparation.
- Maintain files and coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports.
- Assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed and requested.
- Assist with billing.

Education and Experience Information:
- High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Five or more years of defense litigation secretarial experience is required, with large law firm experience being a plus.

Salary Information:
- Salary: $0 - $0

Additional Information:
The position is part of the staff department at a law firm and is located in Atlanta, GA. The role supports 3 to 4 attorneys with document formatting, e-filing, calendar management, document production, expense reconciliation, and other legal administrative duties. Candidates should be organized, skilled in MS Office, and have solid experience in legal team support, including document drafting and formatting, filing, proofreading, and higher-level legal secretary functions. The position requires strong MS Word and Excel skills, and a typing speed of at least 60 wpm.

The law firm offers a robust benefits package, including paid vacation after 90 days, medical, dental, vision, and other benefits, including a profit-sharing and 401(k) program. The practice areas include 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, and Transportation.

The law firm is described as a national litigation powerhouse with offices spanning the United States. The 250-person litigation team defends prominent individuals and small businesses to many of the largest corporations in high-risk litigation and business disputes nationwide. The firm emphasizes the importance of its people, fostering a culture that drives innovation and exceptional results through embracing different backgrounds and perspectives. The law firm is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.