James Bates Brannan Groover LLP, a leading law firm with offices in Macon, Atlanta, and Athens, Georgia, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to provide litigation and transactional support in our Athens office.
At James Bates, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive while delivering exceptional service to our clients. Our culture is guided by our core values: Servant Leadership, Pursuit of Excellence, Integrity, and Respect for Others.
As a Legal Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting multiple attorneys by managing a variety of administrative and legal support responsibilities. This position requires a highly organized, proactive professional who exercises sound judgment, maintains strict confidentiality, and consistently produces accurate, high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, technologically proficient, and committed to providing outstanding client service.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and legal support to multiple attorneys across litigation and transactional practice areas.
- Draft, edit, proofread, and finalize correspondence, legal documents, pleadings, agreements, presentations, and other work product.
- Prepare, revise, and process attorney time entries.
- Open, maintain, and organize electronic and physical client files.
- Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, coordinate conference calls, and arrange travel.
- Communicate professionally and courteously with clients, courts, opposing counsel, vendors, and other professionals.
- Review documents for accuracy, grammar, formatting, and consistency before distribution.
- Prepare and process monthly client billing.
- Prepare expense reports and reimbursement requests.
Qualifications
- Minimum of three (3) years of legal assistant experience, preferably in a law firm.
- Experience supporting litigation, transactional, or multiple practice areas preferred.
- Exceptional client service and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Superior grammar, proofreading, and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize competing deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
- Professional demeanor with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook.
- Experience with legal document management and time and billing software is a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Legal administrative: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
