Litigation Paralegal

McMichael Taylor Gray•Peachtree Corners, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC is currently seeking a Litigation Paralegal for our Peachtree Corners, GA office. This is an IN-OFFICE position. The Litigation Paralegal reports to the Litigation Manager is responsible for the coordination of all the details before, during and after trial. The successful candidate will be able to provide assistance to Attorneys and Management during all phases of the litigation process including legal research, drafting and filing pleadings, and calendaring hearings.

Requirements

Working knowledge of Default Operations industry standards including creditors' rights
A minimum of 5 years Litigation Paralegal experience required
Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices etc.
Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail
Extensive computer and database expertise including proficiency with Microsoft products
Paralegal associates degree or other relevant certification
Ability to maintain confidentiality in a professional manner
Excellent professional communication skills. Position requires interaction with all interoffice personnel, managers and attorneys as well as the clients and outside vendors.
Proficient with MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Teams, and MS Word
Well organized, effective time management, prioritize and allocate workload for optimum efficiency
Ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality
Working knowledge of client systems including Black Knight/LPS, Tempo, CaseAware

Responsibilities

Conduct pre-claim investigation, legal research, and initial case assessments
Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents and file them with the court
Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics etc.)
Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
Provide assistance with case settlements