Paralegal II

MARTA • Atlanta, GA

6d

About The Position

Responsible for providing a broad range of legal and administrative support to assigned attorneys within the Department of Legal Services, with a focus on workers' compensation, employment law, and general legal matters. Provides comprehensive case management and litigation support, including coordination with outside counsel, courts, government agencies, medical providers, employees, and other parties. Maintains case files, calendars, and case management systems and assists attorneys in preparing for hearings, depositions, mediations, and other legal proceedings.

The role also includes attending proceedings with assigned attorneys, managing filings and deadlines, and preparing legal and departmental communications. Other related duties may be assigned, including Transit Ambassador assignments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and a paralegal certificate.
• A minimum of four years of relevant paralegal, litigation support, or legal administrative experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows.
• General knowledge of litigation case management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with LexisNexis or Westlaw research.
• Experience with e-filing systems.
• Experience with PACER and Abacus systems.
• Experience with WordPerfect.

Responsibilities

• Gather, review, and organize information for workers’ compensation, employment law, and general litigation matters, including court records, case filings, discovery materials, medical records, and internal matter documents.
• Conduct legal research and compile and summarize relevant information to support attorney preparation for depositions, hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings.
• Prepare legal correspondence, case-related forms, discovery responses, subpoenas, and responses to non-party requests for attorney review.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of discovery and other litigation-related documents in accordance with applicable requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain assigned physical and electronic case files, including correspondence, pleadings, discovery documents, and other case-related materials.
• Process and maintain filings and related documentation with the State Board of Workers’ Compensation, EEOC, and state, superior, and appellate courts.
• Update case information and documentation in the applicable case management system.
• E-file legal documents with applicable courts and submit federal court filings through PACER; monitor filing requirements and deadlines and prioritize assignments to ensure timely submission.
• Attend court hearings and other legal proceedings with assigned attorneys.
• Coordinate scheduling of depositions, witness meetings, hearings, and other legal proceedings.
• Process assigned cases by obtaining personnel, disciplinary, and medical records, identifying treating physicians, and tracking applicable deadlines through internal calendars.
• Monitor case activity and notify assigned attorneys of significant developments.
• Prepare and manage citations, garnishments, service of process, record requests, and related legal documents; coordinate responses and monitor deadlines.
• Prepare presentations, correspondence, reports, and other written materials related to legal and departmental matters.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including Transit Ambassador assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED