Paralegal - Education

Parker Poe•Atlanta, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Parker Poe is seeking a Paralegal to join its Education Practice in the Atlanta, Georgia office. The role supports attorneys advising and representing K-12 school districts in litigation, pre-litigation, administrative matters, and records requests. It combines detailed document review and analysis with matter coordination and workflow management. The position is full-time, and opportunities for overtime and work outside routine business hours may be available to support matter deadlines and client needs. The Paralegal partners with attorneys from initial intake through resolution; compiles, reviews, analyzes, summarizes, redacts, and produces records and supporting materials; tracks matters and deadlines; drafts legal documents; conducts research; and prepares and manages court filings. The role also coordinates client and matter needs, supports IEP meeting scheduling, deposition preparation, expert witness management, and hearing and trial preparation. Courtroom support includes organizing exhibits and witnesses, managing logistics, and developing electronic presentations and using courtroom technology. The successful candidate is organized, proactive, tech-savvy, and attentive to detail, with strong judgment, communication, client-service, and project-management skills. They are comfortable managing multiple matters and competing deadlines, adapting to changing priorities, working collaboratively, and learning new tools and processes.

Requirements

At least three years of prior paralegal experience.
An associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of professional experience and education.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, and Teams, and strong skills in Excel and tools used to track assignments, deadlines, and matter status.
Strong client-service commitment and the ability to communicate professionally, build trust, and maintain positive relationships with clients, attorneys, and other stakeholders.
Exceptional organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple matters, prioritize competing deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, initiative, and ability to work collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

Litigation experience preferred.
Paralegal certificate preferred.
Prior hearing or trial support experience preferred.
Proficiency with legal technology, including document management systems (iManage preferred), electronic filing platforms, and timekeeping or billing software, is highly preferred.
Proficiency with tools used to compile, review, analyze, redact, and produce electronic records.
Familiarity with leveraging AI and other emerging technologies to improve efficiency, enhance work product, and support innovative legal service delivery.

Responsibilities

Partner with attorneys to support litigation, pre-litigation, administrative matters, and other client needs from initial intake through resolution.
Compile, organize, review, analyze, summarize, redact, and produce records and supporting materials for open records requests, subpoenas, third-party production requests, preservation demands, discovery, and other client matters, using AI tools where appropriate.
Maintain charts and trackers for pre-litigation and threatened claims, pending litigation, risk management and insurance reports, and administrative claims; track requests, assignments, deadlines, and status updates.
Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and other litigation-related documents.
Gather and organize matter information for annual audit letters and legal update memoranda.
Conduct investigative research and gather information from various sources to support case needs.
Prepare, file, and manage litigation documents in state and federal courts using electronic filing systems.
Contribute to the collaborative team and assist with special projects and additional responsibilities assigned by leadership.
Provide client service and build relationships with clients, witnesses, expert witnesses, and court personnel.
Coordinate scheduling for Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings with clients, school representatives, and opposing counsel.
Support deposition preparation with witnesses.
Assist with retaining and managing expert witnesses, including preparing records and supporting materials for review throughout litigation.
Support hearing and trial preparation by organizing exhibits and materials, coordinating witnesses, managing case logistics, and providing hands-on support during proceedings.
Develop and manage electronic presentations and other courtroom technology for attorneys during hearings and trials.