Part-Time Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

In-office required

The role of Administrative Assistant is to provide critical support to attorneys and staff by handling administrative and clerical responsibilities. The objective of this role will be to ensure the seamless functioning of the firm, ensuring efficient operations and optimal client service. This role supports the attorneys in making the highest and best use of their time – helping attorneys and law firms make the right decisions – for themselves and their clients.

Working Conditions:

Flexible to modify schedule while keeping in mind attorney/business needs. Periodically called upon to work hours outside of the normal daily schedule.

Law Firm GC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Law Firm GC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity, gender expression, and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, uniformed service member status, veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All Law Firm GC employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Law Firm GC provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including in the application and interview process.

Qualified candidates only. No search firms.

$15 - $25 hourly

• Provide administrative support to attorneys and paralegals.
• Open new files and maintain client files.
• Create, format, edit, proofread, and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations. Print and/or transmit via email as requested.
• Perform routine filing, photocopying, scanning, compiling, and distributing documents.
• Maintain calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines.
• E-file documents with local, state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Draft and review legal correspondence and documents, including thoroughly proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Prepare initial drafts of discovery and other legal documents.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of firm procedures and workflows.
• Assist with Marketing and Business Development functions.
• Schedule and organize onsite and offsite meetings and events.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

• One to five years of law firm experience, including litigation.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), as well as proficiency in formatting documents using Styles.
• Experience with time entry and inputting billable time.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Positive attitude and ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff, and clients.
• Team-oriented mindset and strong work ethic.

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, we are a unique and growing law firm, primarily representing lawyers and law firms.

More specifically, we assist lawyers and law firms in starting law firms, law firm structuring, partnership agreements, lateral moves, separation agreements, law firm dissolutions, attorney fee disputes, risk management, succession planning, and ethics advice.

While our primary focus is on the representation of lawyers and law firms, we also represent business clients in other industries.

On Culture:

At our firm, we are committed to providing an environment for our employees to thrive and grow.

Our Core Values Are:

• We Work as a Team
• We Get Things Done
• We Seek Excellence