Legal Assistant

Litigation Legal Assistant

Atlanta, GA 30326 (Buckhead)

 

LHH Recruitment Solutions is supporting a search for an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join a highly regarded, Am Law-ranked firm in Atlanta. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation supporting busy litigation teams in a mid-size to large law firm environment.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide daily support to multiple civil litigation attorneys handling complex matters

• Manage heavy calendaring, court deadlines, and docket tracking across multiple cases

• Coordinate depositions, hearings, meetings, and travel arrangements

• Prepare, draft, and format legal documents, pleadings, and discovery materials

• Handle state and federal e-filing across jurisdictions

• Maintain case files, monitor deadlines, and ensure accurate case management

• Process expense reimbursements and assist with billing and time entry needs

• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, and court personnel

• Support trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and filings

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of recent law firm civil litigation defense support experience is required

• Background supporting multiple attorneys in a fast-paced practice

• Experience with state and federal e-filing is required

• Trial preparation experience is required

• Strong exposure to general commercial or business litigation, including areas such as complex tort defense, real estate litigation, breach of contract, or financial disputes

• Experience in plaintiff personal injury, family law, or criminal defense environments will not align with this practice

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and legal document management systems

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to prioritize competing deadlines

• Minimum typing speed of 55 WPM

 

Additional Details:

• 1 day remote flexibility available after successful onboarding period

• Compensation is commensurate with experience, practice alignment, and tenure

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, and paid holidays

• Criminal background check and professional references required

 

This is a strong opportunity to join a collaborative, high-performing civil litigation team with sophisticated work and long-term growth potential.

 

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Pay Details: $60,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year

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