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Paralegal - Employment Law
Location:
Sandy Springs, GA
Description:
We're looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced paralegal to play an important role on our legal team. You'll draft legal documents such as discovery, prepare briefs, conduct legal research for trial preparation, and keep case files and other important information neatly organized and easily accessible. If you're interested in advancing your paralegal career with opportunities for growth, we want to hear from you. Responsibilities: • Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings• Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed • Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews• Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyerYour key responsibilities will include the following: • Manage litigation case dockets for several large clients• Case and file management via Smokeball (document management software) • Calendar and monitor deadlines • Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes • Prepare initial draft of requests for interrogatories, production of documents, and notice of depositions • Initial drafts of basic legal documents (notice of deposition, notice of filing, motion to extend, etc.) to be filed with the court • E-File documents via CM/ECF • Conduct basic legal and factual research • Participation in arbitrations, depositions, mediation, and/or trials as needed• Prepare chronologies and deposition summaries • Prepare document binders for depositions, hearings, and trials • Attorney liaison with clients, court, witnesses, and attorneys Qualifications: • Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills• Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred• Strong oral and written communication skills• 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm settingThe successful Paralegal candidate will have the following: • At least three years of experience as a paralegal handling employment law matters (REQUIRED) • 3-5 years of experience as a litigation paralegal (preferably with federal court experience) • A college degree • Knowledge of Federal Civil Procedure and Court Rules • Experience with drafting discovery requests and responses and litigation documents to be filed with the court • Familiarity with document databases (Relativity, Logikcull, etc.) (preferred) • Experience with Smokeball, Trial Director, Clio (preferred) • Strong attention to detail and data accuracy (essential) • Excellent time management • Superior written and verbal communication skills • An eagerness to learn and grow, with an aptitude for learning new technology • An exceptional work ethic, attitude, and interpersonal skills Compensation: $60,000 - $65,000 plus quarterly bonuses About Company: ELS is a boutique employment law firm that offers a suite of employment law services that include advice and counseling, representation in litigation and agency matters, management and staff training, workplace investigations, drafting and reviewing employment policies and agreements, and negotiating severance agreements.
Company:
The Employment Law Solution
Posted:
February 22 on WizeHire
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