Legal Assistant

The role

The Legal Assistant supports attorneys and paralegals in providing legal services to personal injury clients. This role involves managing client files, preparing legal documents, and handling court filings.

What you will do

• Open new client files and maintain organized case records
• Communicate with clients via phone and email regarding case status and scheduling
• Communicate with insureds, third-party carriers, and opposing counsel
• Draft, type, transcribe, and prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, and other documents
• Proofread documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and accuracy
• Maintain attorneys' calendars and track appointments, filing deadlines, and court dates
• Coordinate meetings, hearings, depositions, mediations, and arbitrations
• Prepare and submit State and Federal court filings
• Perform administrative duties such as filing, scanning, FedEx runs, and bank deposits
• Serve as a primary point of contact for incoming communications

Required qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments under time constraints
• Strong proofreading skills
• Proactive, dependable, and comfortable identifying what needs to be done
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Nice to have

• 2+ years of litigation secretarial, legal assistant, or comparable legal support experience
• Experience working in a personal injury law firm
• Experience with Clio or another legal case management system
• Familiarity with State and Federal electronic filing systems, including PACER, PeachCourt, Odyssey eFile, or similar platforms

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off

About the company

Hawk Injury Law is a personal injury law practice based in Macon, Georgia, led by attorney Jon Hawk. The firm focuses on providing representation for individuals and families in cases such as car accidents and wrongful death.