Legal Assistant (Atlanta)

Location : Atlanta, GA

Supporting Insurance Litigation Team

Responsibilities Include

• Provide administrative support to a Partner and team of litigation attorneys
• Preparing shell documents (pleadings, discovery, motions, correspondence)
• Proofreading, formatting and finalizing all outgoing documents (TOA and TOC)
• Preparing document productions (encrypting media, drafting transmittal letters, logging Bates numbers)
• Preparing exhibits
• Run conflicts checks for new client matters using InTapp Open
• Scan and convert documents, OCR
• Assist with travel arrangements upon request including car, hotel and airfare reservations
• Oversee arrangements for depositions, mediations, trials, and arbitrations
• Assist Business Development team with gathering attorney information for marketing materials and publications
• Enter and track attorney CLE through Micron, request CLE credits from state bars
• Set up conference calls and arrange meetings
• Assist with ad hoc projects as necessary
• Answer and direct phone calls
• Open all incoming mail, review and handle
• Manage and monitor attorney calendars
• Prepare and process expense reports for attorneys
• Review, proofread and send monthly client invoices upon request
• Assist with ongoing and fiscal year-end collections upon request
• Prepare notebooks for attorney use

Requirements

Litigation experience a must

E-Filing experience in both state and federal court a must

At least 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm setting

Advanced user of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Impressive command of grammar and punctuation

Strong attention to detail

Superior organizational skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to interact with clients and all levels of employees within the firm

For consideration please send your resume to jsilva(@)adamsmartingroup.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.