Corporate Paralegal

Confidential Employer; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer's in-house legal team seeks a skilled Paralegal to support attorneys in litigation, contracts, and compliance. The role covers intake, document handling, and matter management in a fast-paced environment.

You'll coordinate deadlines, manage HighQ and other legal systems, and collaborate across departments to ensure accurate filings, audits, and records. Three years of paralegal or contract experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a paralegal or contract management role.
• Strong litigation and document management experience.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, and legal technology platforms (e.g., Thomson Reuters HighQ, Legal Tracker, Conga).
• Proven ability to handle confidential matters and meet tight deadlines with a proactive, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first-line support for internal legal inquiries, directing to appropriate resources or handling directly.
• Administer contracts including intake, tracking, review, finalization, and filing in accordance with departmental protocols.
• Manage contract compliance items such as certificates of insurance and credit applications.
• Oversee version control and regular audits of contract files and templates.
• Own and administer the legal matter management system (HighQ), including data entry, audits, and reporting.
• Maintain legal department records, legal filings, and litigation/claim binders.
• Calendar and track critical legal deadlines, coordinating with both internal teams and outside counsel.
• Support a variety of legal matters, including civil litigation, administrative actions, subpoenas, and compliance audits.
• Lead litigation hold processes and track all litigation, subpoenas, EEOC claims, and information requests.
• Coordinate document collections, manage production processes (including redactions and bates labeling), and monitor invoicing/payment.
• Assist with special projects, internal reporting, and compliance support.
• Provide committee and administrative backup support as needed.

Skills

Litigation experience

Document management

Contract management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Thomson Reuters HighQ

Legal Tracker

Conga

Job description

Paralegal – In-House Legal Department

Who:

A detail-oriented legal support professional with 3+ years of experience in litigation, contract management, and document handling.

What:

You’ll be the point person supporting attorneys across litigation, contracts, corporate compliance, and internal legal operations.

When:

This full-time position is available immediately.

Where:

Based in a U.S.-based corporate office with collaboration across departments.

Why:

Join a dynamic legal team central to a fast-growing company and make an impact across legal operations.

Office Environment:

Collaborative, fast-paced, in-house legal department with strong cross-functional support.

Salary:

Competitive compensation based on experience.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and highly organized Paralegal to support attorneys in a fast-paced in-house legal department. This role involves handling a wide range of legal support functions, including litigation assistance, contracts administration, internal legal inquiries, and cross-functional compliance work. You’ll work closely with attorneys and legal staff to ensure efficient handling of legal matters and help maintain structure and compliance in the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as first-line support for internal legal inquiries, directing to appropriate resources or handling directly.

• Administer contracts including intake, tracking, review, finalization, and filing in accordance with departmental protocols.

• Manage contract compliance items such as certificates of insurance and credit applications.

• Oversee version control and regular audits of contract files and templates.

• Own and administer the legal matter management system (HighQ), including data entry, audits, and reporting.

• Maintain legal department records, legal filings, and litigation/claim binders.

• Calendar and track critical legal deadlines, coordinating with both internal teams and outside counsel.

• Support a variety of legal matters, including civil litigation, administrative actions, subpoenas, and compliance audits.

• Lead litigation hold processes and track all litigation, subpoenas, EEOC claims, and information requests.

• Coordinate document collections, manage production processes (including redactions and bates labeling), and monitor invoicing/payment.

• Assist with special projects, internal reporting, and compliance support.

• Provide committee and administrative backup support as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a paralegal or contract management role.

• Strong litigation and document management experience.

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, and legal technology platforms (e.g., Thomson Reuters HighQ, Legal Tracker, Conga).

• Proven ability to handle confidential matters and meet tight deadlines with a proactive, can-do attitude.