Job Description
Job Type : Full Time
Location : Alpharetta, Georgia
Pay : Excellent
Job Description
What You Will Be Doing:
- Drafting Legal Documents : You will be responsible for drafting a wide variety of case documents with accuracy and attention to detail. These include Complaints, Answers, Motions, Responses, Settlement Agreements, Parenting Plans, Child Support Worksheets, Final Judgments, and post-judgment documents such as Quitclaim Deeds and Income Deduction Orders.
- Service of Process : You will organize and complete the service of process, even for difficult or evasive parties.
- Court Filings and Document Management : You will submit documents to the court through various methods (e-filing, email, hand delivery) and ensure they are properly indexed in case files.
- Discovery Process : You will engage in the discovery process, including drafting discovery requests and responses, working with clients to obtain documents, and organizing discovery materials.
- Case File Maintenance : You will manage both electronic and paper case files for the attorney(s), ensuring all documents are properly stored and maintained.
- Calendar Management : You will maintain the attorney(s)’s calendar, scheduling court appearances, trials, conferences, depositions, mediations, and tracking all deadlines.
- Client Relations : You will maintain good working relationships with clients, ensuring communication is effective while billing appropriately and fairly for your time.
- Financial Document Assistance : You will assist clients in completing Domestic Relations Financial Affidavits (DRFAs) and discovery responses independently.
- Case Strategy Assistance : You will work independently alongside the attorney, helping to move cases forward and anticipate strategies to address case challenges.
Experience You Will Need:
- Family Law Experience : A minimum of 5 years of recent experience in family law is required, specifically in a fast-paced, mid-size firm.
- Court System Knowledge : You must be familiar with the Metro Atlanta court systems, procedures, and court staff, as well as Georgia’s e-filing systems and processes.
- Organizational Skills : Strong organizational skills are required to handle multi-faceted caseloads and the demands of the firm.
- Legal Software Proficiency : Experience with legal software and document storage/delivery systems is necessary.
- Communication Skills : Excellent communication skills are needed to maintain relationships with clients, manage case files, and assist with legal documents.
- Independent Work : You must be capable of working independently to assist attorneys in moving cases through the legal process while managing responsibilities proactively.
- Microsoft Office : Proficiency with Microsoft Office is preferred, with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
- Educational Background : An Associate degree is preferred for this role.
Benefits & Compensation:
- Benefits : 401(k) with matching, dental, health, vision, and life insurance, paid time off, and referral programs.
- Schedule : Monday to Friday, full-time.
- Bonus : Supplemental pay through bonuses.
Our client asked me to submit 3 great people within the next few days. We work directly with the hiring manager and can arrange interviews within a few days
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Job Tags
Full time, Remote job, Monday to Friday,