Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Athens, GA at National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Location: Athens, GA
Summary: To perform duties of Legal Assistant to provide administrative and organizational support for the office.
Duties And Responsibilities Of Legal Assistant Include The Following
Provide legal administrative support within busy Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation
Draft/ prepare / edit correspondence and legal documents.
Organize and maintain client files
Liaise with clients, insurance adjusters and defense counsel and initiate follow-up
Assist with authorizations, undertakings, discoveries, and productions
Schedule meetings and manage calendar for lawyers
Manage bring-forward system and keep lawyers apprised up upcoming deadlines
Assist with other tasks as may be needed
Maintains a professional office environment and promotes a positive image for the company
Inputs new client’s information onto the company’s data base
Composes and prepares letters to clients and maintains confidentiality when required.
Operates standard office equipment efficiently to include:
multi-line telephone
postage meter
computer with printer
photocopy machine
facsimile machine
calculator
scanner
performs other related duties as assigned
Key Competencies For Legal Assistant
ability and desire to work in a fast pace, entrepreneurial environment
research skills
information monitoring
understand the value of being efficient
flexible
teamwork
internet research skills
analytical skills
critical thinking skills
planning and organizing
strong communication skills
stress tolerance
attention to detail and accuracy
confidentiality
Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Interpersonal Skills, Reading Skills Customer Relations Professionalism, Filing Organization, Time Management, Computer Literacy
Education/Experience
: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a law firm or a minimum of 3 years’ experience at a personal injury law firm
Job Type
: Full-time
Pay
:
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Benefits
: Health insurance, 401k, Long Term Disability
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 per year
Benefits
401(k)
Health insurance
Life insurance
Schedule
8-hour shift
Monday to Friday
Experience
personal injury law firm: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
