Legal Administrative Assistant

THE FIRM

As a leading international law firm, we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 26 consecutive years. This honor, along with many others, highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP, our foundation is made of trust, reliability, and compassion.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking passionate individuals to join our dynamic team and make a difference. If you seek a collaborative, diverse and thriving workplace culture, then you’ll enjoy your career with us!

Alston & Bird is conducting a search for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to assist a heavy litigation team. The Legal Administrative Assistant will be part of a team supporting the firm attorneys in our Environmental Practice Group. The role involves performing a range of ad-ministrative tasks, such as typing and revising correspondence, memoranda, documents, timesheets, and project work; proofreading to ensure the quality of all documents; managing tele-phone and mail distribution; arranging travel; and maintaining file systems. The ideal candidate will be a strong team player, eager to learn and develop while making a meaningful contribution to the practice group.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
The Legal Administrative Assistant should have work experience in:

• Administrative skills
• Word processing skills
• General office procedures and filing techniques
• The capability to concentrate on detail and organize work
• The ability to work with a wide spectrum of individuals
• Heavy administrative work
• Typing, editing and proofreading correspondence and legal documents
• Entering attorney time
• Billing
• Answering telephones and sorting mail
• Maintaining client portals
• Coordinating travel arrangements
• Processing expense reimbursements
• Interacting with clients and maintaining files
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Federal and State Filings

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Have exceptional administrative and word processing skills.
• Have the ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Have great attention to detail, and the ability to concentrate and organize work.
• Must be able to work well independently while handling complex situations, analytical, and self-starters.
• Able to work with a wide spectrum of individuals.
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills, along with an enthusiastic team player attitude and a strong work ethic.
• Able to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors is also needed.
• Have experience with legal software and document management tools.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5+ years of prior experience in a law firm is highly desirable.
• A high school diploma is required; an associate or bachelor’s Degree is highly preferred.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

Professional business references and a background screening will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact donavan.mclean@alston.com.

Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.