Paralegal

Paralegal

Your role is to create and maintain a pleasant work environment, ensuring high levels of organizational effectiveness, communication and safety as well as assisting attorneys with case management. As Paralegal, the candidate will be responsible for administrative case management and litigation support as well as handling sensitive firm and client information with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.

Supporting attorneys with a variety of duties, including drafting correspondence, and communicating with clients, other legal counsel, and professionals.

Filing and records management – e.g., organizing client files, trial binders.

Scheduling court reporting and videographer services.

Formatting briefs, pleadings, and other legal documents

Filing legal documents (e-filling skills are preferred)

Corresponding with clients

Conduct pre-claim investigation, legal research, and initial case assessments

Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents and file them with the court

Prepare privilege logs

Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics etc.)

Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes

Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices

Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests

Gather relevant information from a variety of sources

Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties

Provide assistance with case settlements

Prepare exhibits to motions

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Hands-on experience with office equipment (e.g. fax machines and printers)

Professional attitude and appearance

Solid written and verbal communication skills

Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise

Excellent organizational skills

Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks

Customer service attitude

Experience in the legal industry as a paralegal required.

Proficient at learning new technology.

Motivated problem-solver.

Professional demeanor, reliable, punctual, team oriented.

Self-starter, excellent attention to detail, highly organized, accurate, able to multi-task.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Proficient in Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat.

Consistent availability during normal business hours.

College degree preferred but equivalent experience is acceptable.

E-discovery management (including conducting initial substantive review of document productions)

Coordinating and ensuring effective service of process to initiate actions

General understanding and experience with Georgia courts, online filing systems, judicial standing orders, and local rules

Educational and Experience Requirements

High school degree: additional certification in Office Management is a plus

Paralegal associates degree or other relevant certification preferred

Prior litigation experience required.

Experience with legal AI platforms highly preferred

Work Environment and Physical Demands

In office position

Ability to work extended hours when necessary

Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands