Dynamic Civil Litigation Paralegal — Growth & Impact

The Baig Firm, LLC; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baig Firm is seeking a Civil Litigation Paralegal in Norcross, Georgia. This full-time role supports attorneys through all stages of litigation, manages case calendars, drafts pleadings, and coordinates discovery with clients.

The ideal candidate has substantial civil litigation paralegal experience and a background in Georgia court procedures. You will work closely with attorneys, clients, and vendors and handle timekeeping and confidentiality, contributing to a fast-paced, professional

Qualifications

• At least three years of substantive civil litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience supporting attorneys in Georgia state‑court litigation.
• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred; equivalent law‑firm experience will be considered.
• Experience with business litigation or complex civil matters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with managing civil litigation matters from initial intake through trial or settlement.
• Maintain case calendars and accurately track court deadlines, discovery deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial dates.
• Review court orders, notices, and correspondence and promptly calendar all applicable deadlines.
• Maintain organized electronic case files in accordance with the firm’s paperless office protocols.
• Regularly review assigned cases and follow up on outstanding tasks, documents, and deadlines.
• Draft and format routine pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, subpoenas, notices, affidavits, and correspondence.
• Assist with preparing and serving interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission.
• Gather, organize, review, label, and produce documents in discovery.
• Coordinate with clients to collect documents and information needed for discovery responses.
• Prepare discovery indexes, chronologies, summaries, exhibit lists, and document databases.
• Proofread filings and other legal documents for accuracy, formatting, grammar, citations, and compliance with court rules.
• Electronically file pleadings and other documents in Georgia state and federal courts.
• Arrange for service of process and monitor completion of service.
• Obtain court records, business records, medical records, and other evidence as needed.
• Communicate professionally with court personnel, opposing counsel, process servers, court reporters, mediators, and expert witnesses.
• Assist attorneys with deposition, mediation, hearing, and trial preparation.
• Prepare hearing and trial notebooks, exhibits, witness files, subpoenas, and demonstrative materials.
• Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, or trials when needed.
• Maintain regular and professional communication with clients regarding documents, deadlines, scheduling, and case status.
• Respond promptly and courteously to client questions within the scope of the paralegal role.
• Help ensure that clients understand what information or action is needed from them.
• Document important client communications and case developments in the firm’s practice‑management system.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, law clerks, and other team members.
• Participate in litigation team meetings and provide clear updates regarding assigned cases.
• Assist with improving litigation procedures, templates, checklists, and internal systems.
• Enter time accurately and contemporaneously and comply with firm billing requirements.
• Maintain strict confidentiality concerning client and firm information.
• Consistently uphold the firm’s standards for professionalism, ethics, client care, and teamwork.

Skills

Civil litigation

Deadline management

Electronic filing

Document drafting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

MyCase

Job description

The Baig Firm is seeking a Civil Litigation Paralegal in Norcross, Georgia. This full-time role supports attorneys through all stages of litigation, manages case calendars, drafts pleadings, and coordinates discovery with clients.

The ideal candidate has substantial civil litigation paralegal experience and a background in Georgia court procedures. You will work closely with attorneys, clients, and vendors and handle timekeeping and confidentiality, contributing to a fast-paced, professional