About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Provide hands-on support to senior attorneys on active civil cases, from the opening of a matter through its conclusion. The work blends document-heavy case preparation, research, deadline tracking and professional client contact, with guidance from an experienced colleague.
What you'll do
- Assist two partners with complex cases, managing court filings, discovery and overall case organization.
- Prepare first drafts of court papers, discovery documents, subpoenas and deposition summaries, and review them for accuracy.
- Assemble materials for trial, including binders, exhibit indexes and witness folders.
- Coordinate the collection and production of electronic and paper documents with litigation support software.
- Learn the firm's processes through daily collaboration with a seasoned senior paralegal.
- Research statutes, case law and court records to back up attorney work.
- Keep case files and calendars current so that no court deadline is missed.
- Log billable time accurately and on a regular basis.
- Correspond with clients in a polished and courteous way.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Prior litigation paralegal work at a law firm, with at least 3 years at your current or most recent firm.
- Roughly 4 or more years in a law firm setting with a broad civil litigation background.
- A history of working directly alongside partners on live matters.
- A paralegal certificate and a Bachelor's degree.
- Proven ability to draft court filings, discovery documents and subpoenas.
- Experience organizing trial materials in both digital and paper formats.
- Working knowledge of at least one major legal research or court records service.
- Disciplined habits around recording billable hours.
- Confident, articulate presence in face-to-face interviews.
- A professional and personable manner, with warmth and humor, and openness to being coached by a senior colleague.
- Residence in the Atlanta area and enthusiasm for being in the office 4 days per week.
Bonus points
- Background in employment law or employment litigation.
- Familiarity with electronic discovery tools and federal court procedure.
- Availability to start within 2 to 3 weeks of an offer.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 65,000 to 75,000 per year
Location and work model
- Atlanta, GA, United States
- Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home
- Full-time