Litigation Legal Assistant – hybrid
Merchant & Gould P.C.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $70,000 - $85,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Perform secretarial responsibilities to assist attorneys in litigation practice
- Work with clients, vendors, attorneys, and associate law firms for invoice management
- Provide administrative support including meeting arrangements, calendar appointments, correspondence, travel arrangements, expense processing
- Manage attorneys’ docket and communicate deadlines
- Prepare pleadings and file documents with the Court
- Assist in preparation for depositions and trials
Requirements
- Four to five years litigation experience
- Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of attorneys’ areas of practice and familiarity with legal terminology, current court rules, and procedures
- Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of M&G systems, policies and procedures
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint, Adobe Acrobat), 3E and other software specific to the firm and the litigation group
Benefits
- a competitive salary
- a comprehensive benefits package that includes employee medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- ten firm holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
litigation experienceinvoice managementpleadings preparationdocument filingcalendar managementexpense processingdeposition preparationtrial preparation
Soft skills
communicationorganizational skillsinterpersonal skills