Litigation Paralegal

BakerHostetler•Atlanta, GA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Litigation Practice Group has an excellent opportunity for a Litigation Paralegal in the Atlanta office. Our ideal candidate has experience supporting attorneys by performing routine and advanced litigation tasks in a high-volume, complex, and fast-paced practice. This non-exempt position will support litigation attorneys in the Atlanta office but may also work with attorneys throughout the firm on a variety of matters and cases.

Requirements

5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably in a law firm.
Bachelor’s degree preferred or Paralegal Certificate at a minimum; equivalent combination of education, training and experience may substitute for education requirement
Experience supporting complex commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation, healthcare litigation, or other sophisticated litigation matters preferred.
Strong knowledge of state and federal court procedures, e-filing systems, and litigation workflows.
Experience managing large document collections and electronic discovery (eDiscovery) projects.
High proficiency in grammar, proofreading, and legal document preparation.
Ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with litigation technology and related software, including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Relativity, Opus, OnCue/Trial Director, document management systems, litigation support platforms, and time-entry software.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, clients, and court personnel.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Must exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information and use good judgment while prioritizing needs of the clients and the firm
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Responsibilities

Assist attorneys through all phases of litigation, including case inception, discovery, trial preparation, and post-trial activities.
Draft, revise, and file pleadings, motions, subpoenas, notices, and other litigation-related documents for attorney review.
Manage and maintain case files, including organizing documents, correspondence, exhibits, and evidence.
Coordinate electronic and traditional filings in state and federal courts and ensure compliance with applicable court rules and deadlines.
Assist with written discovery, including preparing responses, managing document productions, and organizing discovery materials.
Conduct factual investigations, legal research, and background searches using internal and external resources.
Review, analyze, summarize, and organize medical records, employment records, financial records, contracts, and other case-related documents.
Prepare deposition summaries, chronologies, witness files, and trial notebooks.
Coordinate and communicate with clients, witnesses, court personnel, experts, vendors, and opposing counsel regarding case-related matters.
Assist in trial preparation, including managing exhibits, preparing witness materials, coordinating logistics, and providing trial support.
Monitor litigation deadlines and maintain attorney calendars to ensure timely completion of all case requirements.
Support alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including mediations and arbitrations.
Other duties as requested and assigned.

Benefits

Competitive salaries
Performance bonus program
Group health, dental, and vision insurance
Multiple plan options and various benefit levels
Same-sex domestic partner coverage
Pre-tax premiums
Coverage begins on date of hire
Group term life/AD&D and voluntary supplemental group universal life insurance
Voluntary accident insurance – self and family
Long-term care insurance
Short-term disability benefits
Long-term disability benefits
Pre-tax benefit programs – dependent care, health care reimbursement and transit/qualified parking (in most cities)
Retirement program – voluntary 401(k) plan