EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION PARALEGAL

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION PARALEGAL

ABOUT THE FIRM

This is a highly regarded boutique litigation firm based in Atlanta, GA — woman-owned and woman-led, with co-managing partners recognized among Georgia's top legal talent. The firm's attorneys are predominantly BigLaw alumni from top-tier law schools including Yale, Columbia, Stanford, and Penn, and the practice is consistently recognized by Super Lawyers, Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, and Georgia Trend's Legal Elite.
 

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal with 4–10 years of law firm litigation experience to support two litigation partners handling complex employment law and voting rights matters.

This is a substantive litigation paralegal role with meaningful case ownership from inception through trial preparation. The position is not administrative in nature.
The paralegal will work closely with a highly experienced senior paralegal (20+ years experience) who will oversee onboarding and provide mentorship and daily collaboration.
 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Support two litigation partners on complex employment law and voting rights matters
• Manage litigation workflow from case inception through resolution
• Draft and proofread pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests/responses, and deposition summaries
• Prepare trial binders, exhibits, witness files, and hearing materials (both physical and electronic)
• Manage document production and e-discovery workflows
• Conduct legal research utilizing Westlaw, LexisNexis, and PACER
• Maintain case files, court calendars, and litigation deadlines with high attention to detail
• Enter billable time consistently and accurately
• Communicate directly with clients in a polished and professional manner
• Collaborate closely with attorneys and senior paralegal on strategy, hearing preparation, and case management

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Required Experience

• 4–10 years of litigation paralegal experience within a law firm
• Strong general civil litigation background including filings, discovery, and case management
• Experience supporting partners on active litigation matters
• Stable tenure preferred — ideally 3+ years with most recent employer
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Paralegal certificate required

Preferred Experience

• Drafting pleadings, discovery requests/responses, and subpoenas
• Employment law or employment litigation exposure strongly preferred
• Federal court litigation experience preferred
• E-discovery platform experience preferred

Technical Skills

• Notebook assembly — digital and physical binders for hearings and trial prep
• Drafting pleadings, discovery requests/responses, and subpoenas
• Trial binder and exhibit preparation
• Proficiency with Westlaw, LexisNexis, and PACER
• Experience with e-discovery/document review platforms
• Billable time entry discipline and familiarity with law firm billing environments

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