Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Macon, GA at Hawk Injury Law
ABOUT HAWK INJURY LAW
Hawk Injury Law is a Macon, Georgia personal injury firm dedicated to helping injured clients through car accidents, commercial trucking cases, premises liability, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, insurance disputes, and other personal injury matters. We are a service oriented, client centered team that relies on organization, attention to detail, technology, and most importantly genuine care for the people we represent.
We are looking for a Legal Assistant who thrives in a fast paced litigation environment and takes pride in accurate, timely, detailed, and well organized work.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Client & Case Management
● Open new client files and matters, and maintain organized client and case files
● Communicate with clients by phone and email regarding case status and scheduling
● Communicate with insureds, third party carriers, opposing counsel, and internal team members
Correspondence & Document Preparation
● Draft, type, and transcribe legal correspondence, memos, reports, and forms
● Thoroughly proofread all work for grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and content
● Prepare and process demand letters
Calendar & Deadline Management
● Maintain attorney’s calendar with all appointments and deadlines
● Track deadlines, court dates, and statutes of limitations
● Coordinate and calendar meetings, hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, court reporters, and conference calls
Court & Litigation Support
● Assist with preparing and submitting State and Federal court filings, including electronic filings. Experience with Pacer, PeachCourts and Odyssey E-Filings
Systems & Administrative Support
● Prepare and submit new client and new matter forms
● Perform general administrative duties including filing, scanning, and scheduling
● Make FedEx mailing runs and bank deposits and other errands as needed
● Organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision
● Serve as the primary point of contact for incoming client and third-party communications, ensuring calls are handled professionally, routed appropriately, and documented accurately.
QUALIFICATIONS
● Positive attitude and ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, and clients
● 2+ years of litigation secretarial or legal assistant experience preferred
● Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook required; experience with Clio or other case management software strongly preferred
● Experience in a personal injury law firm strongly preferred.
● Excellent writing skills required.
● Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks under time constraints with minimal supervision
● Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Pay: $40,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Hawk Injury Law
Location: Macon, GA
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