In-House Corporate Paralegal — Contracts & Litigation

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

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.