Bilingual (English/Spanish) Paralegal

THE LAW OFFICES OF KANNER AND PINTALUGA PA; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wage

Paid Time Off, Holidays, Sick Time

401K Retirement Savings Plan with Firm

Employer-Covered Supplemental Benefits

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

Annual Performance Reviews

Job summary

Kanner & Pintaluga in Atlanta, GA seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support the litigation team with day-to-day case management and trial prep. You will handle clerical tasks, maintain files, and coordinate filings and communications with clients in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers growth within the litigation workflow, with opportunities to learn and handle more complex matters while collaborating closely with attorney teams and staff.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation or paralegal experience preferred.
• Personal Injury Litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the discovery process is preferred.
• Experience e-filing in state court is preferred; willingness to learn is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients and co-workers.
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Teamwork oriented with a positive, service-minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform secretarial, clerical, and data entry duties in support of litigation matters.
• Maintain attorney calendars and help track deadlines and upcoming case events.
• Schedule depositions, pre-depositions, mediations, meetings, and hearings.
• Manage documents using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe and FileVine.
• E-file legal documents through the State E-Portal System; assist with other filings as needed.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, and conferences.
• Draft basic court documents and litigation materials such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas under attorney direction.
• Send correspondence to parties and non-parties by email, regular mail, and certified mail.
• Communicate with clients professionally and help route inquiries to the appropriate team member.
• Set up CourtCalls and/or Zoom for hearings and coordinate virtual attendance.
• Support fact-finding projects and maintain complete, well-organized case files.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Teamwork

Service minded

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Word

Excel

Adobe

FileVine

Job description

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Full Time Atlanta, GA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 4838

Founded in 2003, Kanner & Pintaluga is a NLJ500 and Mid-Market Pro 50 law firm that has recovered over $1 billion for property damage and personal injury clients nationwide. With nearly 100 lawyers and more than 30 offices throughout the United States, our primary goal is to achieve the most favorable outcome for our clients, who have the absolute right to receive the maximum compensation for their damages.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Litigation Paralegal supports the Litigation team by assisting attorneys with day-to-day case management and trial preparation. This role performs administrative and clerical tasks, helps maintain organized case files, supports scheduling and calendaring, assists with filings and correspondence, and communicates with clients and stakeholders as needed. The Litigation Paralegal works closely with attorneys and team members in a fast-paced environment and is expected to learn and grow within the litigation workflow.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform secretarial, clerical, and data entry duties in support of litigation matters.
• Maintain attorney calendars and help track deadlines and upcoming case events.
• Schedule depositions, pre-depositions, mediations, meetings, and hearings.
• Manage documents using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe and FileVine.
• E-file legal documents through the State E-Portal System; assist with other filings as needed.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, and conferences.
• Draft basic court documents and litigation materials such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas under attorney direction.
• Send correspondence to parties and non-parties by email, regular mail, and certified mail.
• Communicate with clients professionally and help route inquiries to the appropriate team member.
• Set up CourtCalls and/or Zoom for hearings and coordinate virtual attendance.
• Support fact-finding projects and maintain complete, well-organized case files.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years of litigation or paralegal experience preferred.
• Personal Injury Litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the discovery process is preferred.
• Experience e-filing in state court is preferred; willingness to learn is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients and co-workers.
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Teamwork oriented with a positive, service-minded approach.

FIRM BENEFITS

The Firm offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees and their families. Here is a summary of our benefits (the list is not all-inclusive):

• Competitive Wage
• Paid Time Off, Holiday, Bereavement, and Sick Time
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Firm match
• Employer-Covered Supplemental Benefits
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Annual Performance Reviews

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kanner & Pintaluga is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kanner & Pintaluga retains the right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time — in its sole discretion. Employment is at will.

E-Verify

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