Legal Assistant- Overflow

Moore Ingram Johnson and Steele, LLP is a full service 90 lawyer A.V. rated firm based out of Marietta, GA with 8 locations across the southeastern United States.

We are looking for a self-motivated legal assistant who is interested in learning in a great teaching environment with great opportunity for advancement in our Marietta office. You will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of a senior legal assistant. Our ideal candidate is reliable, responsible, eager to learn!

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys and enhance office effectiveness
• Draft and submit Worker’s Comp Board forms on Georgia State Board of Workers’ Comp Claims Management System (ICMS)
• Communicate with clients, attorneys, insurance adjusters, medical providers, and others via telephone, email, and written correspondence
• Prioritize and organize daily tasks and duties to meet client and firm deadlines
• Schedule meetings, conference calls, appointments, depositions, mediations
• Monitor deadlines and coordinate calendars
• Assist with large document production
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Looking for someone who has a desire to learn the legal assistant role or in school to earn their paralegal degree.
• Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Computer literacy
• Working knowledge of case management software – Time Matters experience is a plus
• Excellent secretarial and organizational skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and work under pressure
• Experience with editing, revising, and drafting of legal documents
• Ability to use discretion and handle confidential information
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce high quality work products
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

If you are interested in a rewarding career with growth opportunities at an outstanding law firm, please apply today! For more information about our firm, please visit our company website www.mijs.com

MIJS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

MIJS participates in the E-Verify program to verify U.S work authorization status, and requires pre-employment background checks and drug screenings that comply with state and federal laws and regulations.

Starting salary $39,000.00

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time