Experienced Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Please refrain from applying if your only experience is in Personal Injury (PI) or Bankruptcy. While your skills are no doubt valuable, they do not translate well to our practice. Thank you.

Litigation Paralegal for Fast-Growth Atlanta Family Law Firm

Fast-growing Family Law and Probate Firm is looking for a Litigation Paralegal to join our growing team. Are you someone who can grow with us and is eager to advance their career by eventually taking on more responsibility and leadership as our practice blossoms? Perfect! This position may be for you.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting attorneys in all stages of family law litigation matters.

Family law and probate experience are NOT required but preferred.  

Hybrid/Work From Home may be available for the proper candidate. Your experience level will dictate any Hybrid/WFH opportunities.

If you are looking to find a place that values your skills and nurtures your growth, we are that firm. Promoting from within is always our first choice, and taking on more responsibility is encouraged.

If you are a fast learner and have the core skills needed, we can train you on the finer points of this field of law. However, you must be eager to interact with lots of people and be able to adapt to the different work styles of the attorneys. 

Our firm philosophy does not pair a single paralegal with a single attorney, so you will always have exposure to various ways of accomplishing the same goal. We find that this method is a benefit to all involved.

We have cultivated a fantastic team and business culture. We are fiercely protective of both. This candidate should be a team player willing to do whatever is necessary to help clients and team members.

We strive to provide a work environment that is fun and full of youthful energy. Everyone works hard, but we strive to keep the environment low-stress and drama-free.

The candidate needs compassion, patience, and the ability to build relationships with clients.

Benefits:

• Bonus opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Health insurance coverage
• 401(k)

$24 - $34 hourly

• Fact and legal research
• Draft and respond to Discovery
• Draft pleadings, including answers, counterclaims, complaints, and motions
• Draft correspondence
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and the courts
• Work closely with our team of attorneys
• Manage the attorney's calendar
• Manage case deadlines
• Maintain case files
• Assist with case management
• Organize and electronically file pleadings
• Prepare exhibits and other documents for the court
• Copying, scanning, and other administrative work
• Track and bill your time
• Delegate work to Legal Assistants
• Run lead on supporting the Attorney in a case. In many cases, being the client's point of contact
• Communicate and interact with clients

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 2+ years as Litigation Legal Assistant or Paralegal (Family Law preferred but not required)
• Ability to work overtime when necessary
• Ideally, this is an in-office position at our Alpharetta location, but we can be flexible for the right fit (See Above)
• Ability to excel in a team environment
• Experience in billing your time is greatly preferred
• Previous experience in delegating tasks is ideal

Vayman & Teitelbaum, P.C. is a law firm specializing in family law and probate. With offices in Alpharetta, Marietta, Lawrenceville, Atlanta (Buckhead), and Cumming, we serve clients' needs in north metro Atlanta.

Founded in 2010 with a focus on family law litigation, we help clients navigate the difficult task of divorce and the associated issues that arise from divorce, including child custody, alimony, and the division of property.

We have cultivated a fantastic team and business culture. Our team of hardworking partners, associates, and support staff are individually accomplished, earning numerous awards and accolades. Our team works hard to achieve the best results for clients in a friendly environment for our employees.