Litigation Legal Assistant

Robert Half - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Litigation Legal Assistant will support a well-established legal practice by providing comprehensive assistance in the litigation process. This role requires a highly skilled individual with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in commercial, construction, and/or bankruptcy litigation. The assistant will be responsible for preparing legal documents, managing deadlines, and ensuring effective communication with clients and court personnel.

Responsibilities

• Possess a comprehensive understanding of the litigation process.
• Prepare and format briefs, pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Manage and maintain accurate calendars for deadlines.
• Proofread all documents meticulously to ensure accuracy and completeness before distribution or filing.
• Handle state and federal court filings, including electronic and traditional submissions.
• Coordinate delivery of documents via mail, fax, or courier to clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court officials.
• Assist with document production and trial preparation, including assembling trial books and exhibits.
• Communicate effectively with clients, court personnel, experts, attorneys, and others, obtaining or providing necessary information.
• Update and maintain client files electronically in the document management system.
• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling appointments, and tracking deadlines.
• Prepare and process conflict checks and new client/matter requests.
• Accurately handle timekeeping, including entering, reviewing, and revising attorney time entries with proper litigation codes.
• Prepare expense reimbursement requests for assigned attorneys.
• Review and process vendor invoices, check requests, and ensure timely submission for payment.
• Assist with the review and submission of pre-bills and client invoices.

Requirements

• Proven ability to format documents to meet firm standards for style, format, and quality, including creating tables of contents and authorities.
• Experience with Georgia state and federal court filings, both manual and electronic.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a litigation legal assistant or secretary.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Ability to type 65 wpm - excellent spelling, punctuation and grammar required and knowledge of legal terminology.
• Experience with creditors rights and bankruptcy procedures and terminology is a huge plus.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan