Paralegal

Paralegal Job Category: Paralegals Requisition Number: PARAL002592 Location: Alpharetta, GA 30009, USA Description Summary: Responsible for supporting attorneys in the various aspects of litigation related to case preparation, management, and execution. Essential duties and responsibilities include obtaining, reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing legal documentation pertaining to cases. Scheduling depositions and other meetings with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, court reporters and others. Identifying, locating, interviewing, and evaluating potential experts and sending expert packages to parties for review. Tracking requests for documents and regularly following up on progress of receipt. Regularly reviewing files and proactively working to move cases forward. Documenting files and updating clients when necessary regarding status of case. Participating in all aspects of discovery and file or trial preparation as required by supervisor. May prepare draft discovery documents. Maintaining an expert database and researching opposing counsel's experts. Making travel arrangements and providing directions and other necessary information to attorney. Performing research pertaining to legal issues and precedents related to particular cases. Filing documents with the various courts. Performing clerical duties such as typing and filing to the extent required to produce work product or assure proper organization of case files. Entering billable time into computer on a daily basis. Meeting a minimum billing requirement of 140 hours per month (1680 per year). This requirement is not reduced by any paid or unpaid time off, mandatory training, or the performance of any non-billable functions. Performing non-billable functions, including but not limited to, participating on strategic committees, assisting in seminar development, assisting with production of presentations, mentoring and training new employees. Ensuring all functions are performed in exact accordance with applicable client guidelines. Remaining flexible and open to requests for support or assistance outside of the scope of this job description and to other duties as directed by the Management team. Qualifications Education Preferred: Bachelors or better. Experience Required: 3 years: Litigation Licenses & Certifications Preferred: Certified Paralegal Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.