Law Clerk, Lead

City of Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

66d • $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position in the Litigation Division of the City of Atlanta Department of Law is responsible for managing assigned caseloads or project files from inception through resolution under supervision. The role involves conducting research on case law, statutes, and regulations, and drafting various legal documents. The Law Clerk will also prepare drafts of pleadings and discovery responses, identify gaps in document productions, attend hearings and depositions, review depositions, and collaborate with attorneys on case strategy. Maintaining and updating case statuses in the document management system is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or certification from a paralegal program, or 15 (fifteen) years as a senior paralegal (external) or demonstrated exceptional work experience as a Paralegal IV in the COA Department of Law.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned caseloads or project files from inception through resolution under supervision.
• Conduct research on case law, statutes, and regulations, and draft briefs, motions, pleadings, and legal memoranda.
• Preparing drafts of pleadings and discovery responses for attorney review; preparing legal documents, articles, and case summaries required for case preparation.
• Identifying gaps or missing documents in productions.
• Attend hearings, depositions, and client meetings, often assisting senior attorneys (second-chair) or handling minor proceedings independently.
• Reviewing depositions and preparing summaries.
• Collaborating with attorney(s) on case strategy to successfully close the matter.
• Maintaining and updating case statuses in the document management system.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree