Litigation Paralegal, Employment and Complex Civil Litigation
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Job description
About the Role
Join a partner-led legal team handling employment and complex civil litigation matters. You will support cases through each phase, helping attorneys manage detailed legal work and competing deadlines.
What You'll Do
Support attorneys on litigation matters from case inception through discovery, trial preparation, and appellate support.
Draft and proofread pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, and correspondence.
Coordinate document review and productions using e-discovery platforms.
Prepare deposition summaries, trial binders, exhibit lists, and witness files.
Assist attorneys during hearings, trials, and client meetings.
Conduct factual and legal research, and support brief writing and cite-checking.
Maintain case files and calendars while tracking multiple deadlines.
What We're Looking For
At least 5 years of litigation paralegal experience, ideally 5 to 12 years.
Experience with complex civil litigation in a law firm, corporate legal department, or federal court practice.
Defense-side litigation experience beyond insurance defense, with no prior plaintiffs' firm experience.
Experience handling employment law matters is a plus.
Strong command of litigation support tools, including Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, e-discovery platforms, and Bluebook citation.
A bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate.
Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary range: $70,000 to $100,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in Atlanta, Georgia.