PARALEGAL II

MARTA•Atlanta, GA

7d•$47,000 - $71,000

About The Position

The Paralegal II provides a broad range of legal and administrative support to assigned attorneys in MARTA’s Department of Legal Services, with a focus on workers’ compensation, employment law, and general legal matters. The role provides case management and litigation support, including coordination with outside counsel, courts, government agencies, medical providers, employees, and other parties. It maintains case files, calendars, and case management systems and assists attorneys in preparing for hearings, depositions, mediations, and other legal proceedings.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Gather, review, and organize information for workers’ compensation, employment law, and general litigation matters, including court records, filings, discovery materials, medical records, and internal matter documents.
Conduct legal research and compile and summarize 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 preparing and coordinating discovery and other litigation-related documents in accordance with applicable requirements and deadlines.
Maintain physical and electronic case files, including correspondence, pleadings, discovery documents, and other case 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 submissions.
Attend court hearings and other legal proceedings with assigned attorneys.
Coordinate scheduling for 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.
Assist with internal and external communications by preparing presentations, correspondence, reports, and other written materials related to legal and departmental matters.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including Transit Ambassador assignments.