Litigation Paralegal

Company: North Georgia Family Lawyers and Legal Defense LLC
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

Do you want to help people live a fuller life?

We are an entrepreneurial family law and property litigation firm that is on track for aggressive growth and we need an experienced paralegal to join our team and work directly with the owner, attorneys and other staff members to support the team and help clients.--

We want to be known for helping clients come out of an extremely emotional process feeling as though they are a better person, in a better position, and that they had a team behind them that really cared and fought for them. We are growing fast, and we need a paralegal who can hit the ground running.

Responsibilities:
Conduct and follow through the discovery process by
--- Drafting discovery requests and responses
--- Drafting discovery correspondences
--- Drafting subpoenas
--- Draft Motions and Pleadings;
--- Following up with Clients for discovery materials
--- Following up with Clients for discovery needs
--- Working with attorneys to ensure all of the information required for the success of the case is obtained
--- Assist with the development of checklists and workflow systems
--- Follow up with Legal Assistants to ensure Motions hearings are requested and calendared;
--- Prepare case documents
--- Prepare Motion and Trial Exhibits
--- Prepare Motion and Trial Notebooks
--- Maintain accurate billing
--- Conduct filings including electronic filing in State and Federal Courts
--- Conduct legal research
--- Ensure case documents maintained in the electronic database and client files
--- Regularly conferring with Attorney and Legal Assistant to efficiently and effectively administer cases

Qualifications:
--- Do you have at least 8 - 10 years of experience as a Paralegal
--- You smile when you answer the phone
--- You are an amazing document preparer with a sickening degree of attention to detail;
--- You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, MyCase and the internet
--- Your middle name is "No Drama"
--- You are an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly
--- You do not think scanning and copying are "beneath you"
--- You are a problem solver and a solution seeker
--- You care about making am impactful and positive difference in the lives of others

We love to help people learn and grow. But we don't have the time for that right now. We need a paralegal with experience in family law, civil litigation and trial work. The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand-holding.
Prepare a cover letter with no more than TWO paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph explain what you believe are the 3 most important qualities needed in someone who works with family law clients and why you believe they are the most important qualities. In the second paragraph, explain why you applied to this particular employment opportunity.

About Company:
We are a rapidly growing family and property litigation firm driven by a shared passion: helping good people move forward. Whether it's guiding clients out of difficult relationships toward a more fulfilling life, helping property owners protect and profit from their investments, or defending individuals facing criminal charges-we're committed to delivering impactful results.

As a performance-driven firm, we focus on providing real value to clients while fostering a supportive, high-performing team environment. We believe in recognizing and rewarding excellence, and offer bonus compensation opportunities for team members who consistently demonstrate their value and profitability.

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