Defense Litigation Paralegal – 3705155

Job Title: Defense Litigation Paralegal

Location: Alpharetta, GA 30009

Salary/Payrate: $80,000–$93,000

Work Environment: Hybrid—four days onsite and one remote day

weekly after the initial 60-day period.

Term: DH

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: $750

Our client, an established litigation law firm, is seeking a

Defense Litigation Paralegal to join its Alpharetta team. This

position will primarily support insurance defense matters

involving tractor-trailer accidents, with exposure to other

litigation matters as needed.

Key Responsibilities

* Prepare and organize documents and materials for court

hearings, depositions, and trial.

* Review and analyze medical records and prepare detailed medical

chronologies.

* Assist attorneys with drafting and reviewing discovery

responses, motions, and other pleadings.

* Independently calculate court and case deadlines and enter them

into the firm’s calendaring system.

* Coordinate with experts and assist with subpoenas.

* Create, organize, and maintain litigation files and supporting

documentation.

* Support assigned attorneys in managing litigation matters and

competing deadlines.

* Accurately record billable time and meet a monthly requirement

of 100 billable hours.

* Use Orion for case management, calendaring, and billing, and

NetDocuments for document management.

Qualifications & Experience

* At least two years of defense-side experience; prior law firm

experience is required.

* Insurance defense experience strongly preferred. Candidates

with other defense-side backgrounds will be considered;

plaintiff-only experience will not qualify.

* Experience reviewing medical records, preparing medical

chronologies, and supporting discovery and litigation document

preparation.

* Ability to independently calculate and manage litigation

deadlines.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel,

and Outlook.

* Very strong typing, proofreading, and document preparation

skills.

* Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication

skills.

* Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage

multiple priorities.

* Ability to meet monthly billable requirements.

* Availability to work onsite in Alpharetta, with one remote day

weekly after the initial 60-day period.

Benefits

* Firm-paid employee health and dental insurance premiums.

* Vision insurance offered.

* Long-term disability and life insurance.

* 401(k) plan without employer matching.

* 18 days of PTO, increasing by one day every two years of

employment.