Legal Support Coordinator - Atlanta

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a highly skilled Legal Support Coordinator in its Atlanta, GA office.  Candidates must have 5+ years of large firm experience; exceptional attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills; and the ability to work effectively within a group or independently.  The ideal candidate is self-motivated, can switch quickly between tasks, is a creative problem-solver, and an excellent multi-tasker.  Candidates must be proficient in MS Word, Outlook and Excel and type a minimum of 65 words per minute with high accuracy.  This position will support more than one attorney. The candidate must be able to work well in a fast-paced environment.  Litigation experience strongly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities include:

• Prioritizing and executing tasks quickly and accurately
• Excellent proofreading skills
• Oversee the preparation and maintenance of client and other files in the electronic filing system and hard copy files as needed
• Time entry, processing client bills, conducting client conflict checks, transcribing dictation
• Maintain calendars with litigation dates, deadlines, meetings, conferences, arbitrations, and other necessary dates
• Reviewing vendor invoices and requesting checks for payment in a timely manner
• Book all travel including airfare, hotels, and reservations; submit and track expense reports and ensure reimbursements are received
• Assisting attorneys and paralegals in preparation for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, trials
• Oversee all email correspondence, prioritizing and often responding on behalf of the attorney
• Formatting and setting up documents including pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Prepare shell documents for attorneys in preparation of discovery, orders, motions, and trial documents
• Filing litigation documents with state and federal courts – knowledge of electronic filing is required

Must provide minimum authorization to work in the United States.  Resumes only accepted for job posted. 

Thank you for submitting your resume.   After our hiring committee has had a chance to review all candidates for this position, we will reach out to only those that will be moving on to the next step in our recruiting process.  We appreciate your interest in the position and will contact you if further action is necessary

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and all employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression and marital status.