Legal Assistant Paralegal

Brown Readdick Bumgartner Carter Strickland & Watkins, LLP—Brunswick, GA Anticipated Start Date: December 1 ABOUT THE POSITION We are seeking a full-time Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support attorneys (currently two, with potential growth to three) whose practice focuses on municipal and government representation, insurance defense, and property disputes. This is a long-standing position within the firm — our current legal assistant is retiring after 40 years of service. This position offers substantive, hands‑on exposure to civil litigation practice, including court filings, discovery, legal drafting, and client contact. It is well suited to a candidate who is either an experienced legal assistant/paralegal or someone early in their career — including a recent graduate considering law school — who is looking for meaningful, long‑term experience in the legal field. WHY WORK HERE Brown Readdick Bumgartner Carter Strickland & Watkins, LLP has been the premier litigation firm in Southeast Georgia for nearly half a century. Our 11 attorneys represent a diverse client base — including international manufacturers, insurance companies, government entities, and individuals — in state and federal courts throughout Georgia, with a deep‑rooted commitment to integrity and professionalism. Ours is a collegial and professional office, and it shows in our retention — the people who join our team tend to stay for the long term. SCHEDULE Full-time, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., on‑site (this position is not remote or hybrid, given the nature of the work) RESPONSIBILITIES Drafting, formatting, and finalizing letters, briefs, contracts, and discovery responses, including from templates Managing discovery document production, including Bates stamping, PDF redaction, and organizing large volumes of documents Managing attorneys' calendars, including accurately calculating and diarying court deadlines Reviewing court dockets, and e‑filing pleadings with applicable courts Scheduling depositions and coordinating with opposing counsel, court reporters, and venues Time entry and client billing Physical and digital file management General office organization, supply management, and special projects (e.g., binding briefs, preparing bids, etc.) QUALIFICATIONS Associate's degree required; bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate preferred (or currently in progress) Team player with strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills Able to learn and comply with existing office systems Strong writing and editing skills Professional tone and presentation Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Flexible and adaptable to new systems and tools, including AI Prior billing experience (preferred) Familiarity with PeachCourt, Odyssey, and/or PACER (preferred) COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary range: approximately $40,000–$60,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications 100% of employee health insurance premium paid by the firm 9% retirement contribution Two weeks of paid vacation annually For the right candidate without a paralegal certificate, the firm will pay for enrollment in a paralegal studies course to obtain certification Opportunities for continuing education through advanced legal support courses #J-18808-Ljbffr