What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Legal Assistant position at Plona Partners?
Firm Ranking: AmLaw100 Firm
Location: Atlanta, GA
Position: Legal Secretary, Litigation/Corporate
Support Model: 7 Attorneys to 1 Professional Assistant
Target Salary: $70,000 - $90,000
Work Week: 8:30am – 5pm (37.5 hour work week)
Onsite Logistics: 2/3 days onsite
Hiring Manager: Office Administrator
Responsibilities:
- Ability to file (electronically or by courier service) briefs and other documents with various federal, state, and appellate courts with minimal supervision
- Manage multiple attorney calendars using Outlook calendars to schedule appointments, meetings
- Calculating and inputting case related deadlines into firm's docketing program.
- Maintain electronic files for client matters
- Preparing shells for various pleadings, discovery, motions, and correspondence
- Oversee arrangements for in-house and external depositions, including booking court reporters
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 7-10 years litigation experience in a law firm setting
- Extensive experience in handling and completing State and Federal eFilings
- Proficient to advanced user of Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Proficient to advanced user of PDF programs such as Adobe, Nuance/Kofax, etc.
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000
