Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Athens, GA at The Law Office of Joshua W. Branch, LLC
Position Overview:
Now Hiring – Family Law Paralegal
Hours: 9:00am -5:0pm, Monday – Friday
Location: Fayetteville, GA 30214, Hybrid, 2 days in office
Rate: $47k – $62k depending on qualifications
Benefits:
Insurance – Medical, Dental, Disability, Life, EAP
401k with company contribution
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
On the job training
Bonus
Summary:
We’re seeking a skilled and experienced Family Law Paralegal to support our growing team. You must have 3 – 5 years of paralegal experience working in Georgia family law. Probate experience is a huge plus! Ideally you will use your work experience and organizational skills to prepare and maintain legal documents, file motions, interview clients, conduct legal research. You will mentor legal assistants and assign task lists. You will help a thriving law firm make a tangible difference in the lives of clients every day. If this sounds like a job you’d love, apply now! Cover letters are strongly encouraged and appreciated.
What you will do:
A Family Law Paralegal mentors legal assistants with feedback and coaching
Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses
Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible
Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyer
Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
What you will need:
Have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an AS degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, BS in paralegal is preferred
Must have 3+ years of paralegal experience with Georgia family law
Probate experience is a plus
Experience using MyCase, Clio Manage, Adobe, Peach Court, MS Suite is required.
Enjoy working for and with people of diverse, ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds
Exceptional communication skill, both written and verbal are needed to work with all levels of staff and clients
Excellent problem-solving skills supporting diverse staff and clients
Strive for excellence in all that you do
Ability to be empathetic, compassionate, and tenacious
Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills
About us:
Lunn Law LLC is a fast growing and award-winning law firm that offers expert legal counsel to Metro Atlanta residents with 60+ years of experience. We provide expert advice and representation for family law, estate planning, and probate cases. Our goal is to meet clients’ objectives with compassion and attention to detail. Offices located in Fayetteville and Jonesboro, GA.
Our Core Values:
We are responsible. We redefine law firms, by being honest, ethical, and using cutting-edge technology. We strive to set the standard, always improving. We want to help good people have better lives and protect what matters most. Good people are our ideal clients. We expect to help more good people each year, this is a minimum requirement. We care about clients, our team, and the firm. People are our focus.
E-Verify:
Lunn Law, LLC participates in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on ‘E-Verify’ located near the bottom of the page.
Pay Range: USD $47,000.00 – USD $62,000.00 /Yr.
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: The Law Office of Joshua W. Branch, LLC
Location: Athens, GA
