Litigation Administrative Assistant

Overview

Nelson Mullins is seeking an experienced Litigation Administrative Assistant to join our Litigation Team in the Atlanta office. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within a dynamic team, providing a wide range of secretarial, administrative, and clerical support in a fast-paced environment.

• Maintain organized electronic and paper files, draft and format correspondence and legal documents, and ensure accuracy through careful editing and proofreading.
• Manage e-filing, track discovery documents, and handle a high volume of files and client relationships.
• Regular tasks include filing pleadings electronically in court systems, downloading and uploading documents, and managing incoming mail and document productions.
• Provide professional communication by answering calls and emails, scheduling meetings and depositions, and assisting with trial preparation.
• Support client billing, monitor accounts receivable, maintain attorney calendars, process expenses, and perform initial conflicts checks as well as open and close client matters.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in civil defense litigation.
• Strong analytical thinking, multi-tasking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with legal billing guidelines and collections.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and a strong work ethic; ability to work under time-intensive deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including spelling and grammar.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Dropbox, One Drive, Imanage and/or Filesite is a significant plus.

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals, and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.