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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$62,912 / year median in Georgia
+7% projected growth
Job Description
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