Litigation Paralegal

Equifax • Atlanta, GA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Equifax is looking to hire a Litigation Paralegal to support the U.S. Litigation Department. This position reports to the Senior Litigation Project Manager and is responsible for partnering with and supporting the attorneys in the litigation department by performing various tasks related to the attorney’s internal high-volume caseload. This position interacts with other attorneys and paralegals on the team and assists with special projects and reporting as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree, a Paralegal certificate
• 3-5 years past experience working as a litigation paralegal in a law firm and/or an in-house legal department
• 3-5 years of advanced experience with PC skills; Microsoft Word, Excel, and G Suite
• 3-5 years crafting excellent written communications and addressing team members at various levels, including business leaders

Nice To Haves

• Can manage a high-volume caseload in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
• Can work within established procedures with a moderate degree of supervision

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with specific tasks relating to lawsuits
• Calendar case deadlines
• Draft pleadings, discovery, settlement agreements, and other case-related documents
• Correspond with opposing counsel, co-counsel, local counsel, and court offices as needed
• Conduct legal research, including of case law and court rules
• When needed, attend mediations and/or settlement conferences, potentially out-of-state, as the client representative
• File pleadings in state and federal court
• Maintain and keep current litigation tracking database and files

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages
• 401k matching
• Paid time off
• Organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks

What This Job Offers

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