Paralegal

King & Spalding • Atlanta, GA

45d

About The Position

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape. We are seeking a Healthcare Paralegal to join our Atlanta office. Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, this position performs a variety of duties to assist attorneys on the Healthcare team. This position will report directly to the Director of Administration.

Requirements

• Must have 3+ of defense litigation experience in a mid-to-large size law firm.
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with the litigation process (i.e. case management, discovery, databases, privilege logs, court filings, e-filing, cite checking, Shepardizing, and Bluebooking).
• Experience in preparing for and attending onsite trials and arbitrations.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Must be a flexible, proactive, self-starter, to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and timelines; ability to work under tight deadlines on detailed tasks.
• Must pay attention to details and follow up and follow through.
• Must have good knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word and related computer skills.
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat.
• The ability to work overtime, including on some weekends and holidays with little to no advance notice.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Complete understanding of the litigation process, especially large case management; manage all facets of matters from discovery through trial.
• Assist with electronic document productions using database management software.
• Assist with document reviews for responsiveness; identify privileged documents, documents for redaction, and case issues in context.
• Managing documents, exhibits, notebooks, and spreadsheets in court trials and arbitration proceedings.
• Utilize litigation applications/software, such as Relativity.
• Strong multitasking skills working on multiple matters at the same time with several different lawyers and other staff.
• Interact effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel, including attorneys and other paralegals and assistants, sharing information, goals, and opportunities accordingly.
• Interact with clients as necessary to gather necessary documentation and information for agency or court filings.
• Assist in deposition/interview/hearing preparation, document review, productions, and case preparation at/for trial/arbitration as needed.
• Observe confidentiality of client matters at all times.
• General support of attorneys and other business professionals across all offices and practice groups as business needs arise.

Benefits

• The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance.
• All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees