Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Overview – Legal Administrative Assistant

Compensation: $55,000 – $70,000/year

Location: Norristown, PA

Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

Atlantic Group is hiring a Legal Administrative Assistant in Norristown, PA for our client, supporting attorney scheduling, docket management, electronic filing, and high-volume legal administration. This role will provide dedicated support to a partner while collaborating with a paralegal across landlord-tenant and litigation matters. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities as the Legal Administrative Assistant:

• Attorney Support: Provide day-to-day administrative support to an attorney, including calendar management, scheduling, correspondence, and document preparation.
• Docket Management: Maintain calendars, deadlines, court dates, and other time-sensitive legal matters to ensure accurate and timely follow-up.
• Electronic Filing: Prepare, organize, and submit legal documents through applicable electronic filing systems while maintaining accurate records.
• Document Management: Draft, format, proofread, organize, and maintain legal correspondence, pleadings, and case-related materials.
• Case Coordination: Assist with administrative tasks related to landlord-tenant and litigation matters while coordinating with attorneys, paralegals, courts, and external parties.
• Administrative Support: Manage a high volume of requests, maintain organized files, and assist with additional legal and office projects as needed.

Qualifications for the Legal Administrative Assistant:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor's or associate degree is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary, or in a similar legal support role within a law firm is required.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience with legal scheduling, docketing, electronic filing, and document preparation is required. Litigation experience is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document management, docketing, and electronic filing systems is required.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong organization, communication, attention to detail, time management, and multitasking skills with the ability to maintain accuracy, prioritize deadlines, and handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment.

Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.

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