Litigation Paralegal

EMERGE; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$90,000-125,000 budgeted salary range

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term**

PTO and sick time

Employee assistance program

4-day in-office, 1 day work from home

Job summary

EMERGE seeks a seasoned Litigation Paralegal to support the Financial Services Litigation Group across Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, New York, and St. Louis.

The role coordinates court filings, deadlines, and discovery for complex matters in multiple jurisdictions, requiring meticulous detail and proactive organization. With 5+ years of law firm experience, you will work independently and with a team to ensure timely progress, accuracy, and effective support for depositions and trial

Qualifications

• 5+ years of law firm experience as a paralegal or legal assistant; a paralegal certificate or related degree preferred.
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, court filings, and jurisdiction-specific requirements across state, federal, appellate, and ADR forums.
• Familiarity with New York real property law, including statutes, case law, deeds, leases, and mortgages.
• Experience with e-filing systems such as NYSCEF, CM/ECF, and PACER; proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with iManage, Kofax, and legal research platforms.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills; ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, self-motivated with ability to work independently or with a team; target of 1,600 billable hours annually.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electronic and in-person court filings across state, federal, appellate, and ADR proceedings with compliance to rules and procedures.
• Manage docket searches, document retrieval, calendaring, and deadline tracking with the docketing team.
• Conduct legal research, proofread documents, verify citations, and prepare tables of contents and authorities.
• Support e-discovery: review, organize, redact, Bates-stamp, index documents; prepare privilege logs and production matrices.
• Assist deposition, hearing, and trial prep by assembling binders, exhibits, coordinating court reporters and schedules.
• Collaborate with courts, filing services, local counsel, attorneys, and internal teams to move matters forward.
• Help develop standard procedures for calendaring, filings, and cross-jurisdictional litigation support.

Skills

Litigation procedures

Court filings

Legal research

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Billable hours management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Paralegal certificate or related degree

Tools

NYSCEF

CM/ECF

PACER

iManage

Kofax

Microsoft Office

Job description

We're hiring for a highly respected national law firm recognized for its commitment to client service, operational excellence, and professional development. This organization is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support its Financial Services Litigation Group across its Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, New York, and St. Louis offices. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional with at least five years of law firm experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of their work, and enjoys supporting complex litigation matters. You'll play an important role in coordinating court filings, managing procedural deadlines, conducting legal research, and supporting discovery and trial preparation across multiple jurisdictions. If you're looking to advance your litigation support career with an established national law firm, this is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative legal team.

REWARDS

• $90,000-125,000 budgeted salary range
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, and identity theft insurance
• Paid time off and sick time
• Employee assistance benefits and referral program
• Full-time position with a four-day in-office, one day work from home schedule

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of law firm experience as a paralegal and/or legal assistant; a paralegal certificate or related degree is preferred
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, court filings, and jurisdiction-specific requirements across state, federal, appellate, and ADR forums
• Familiarity with New York real property law, including relevant statutes, case law, deeds, leases, and mortgages
• Experience with electronic filing systems such as NYSCEF, CM/ECF, and PACER; proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with iManage, Kofax, and legal research platforms
• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy
• Proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently, collaborate with a team, anticipate issues, and meet a minimum of 1,600 billable hours annually

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate electronic and in-person court filings across state, federal, appellate, and ADR proceedings, ensuring compliance with jurisdictional rules, judge-specific procedures, and filing requirements
• Manage docket searches, court document retrieval, litigation calendaring, and procedural deadline tracking in collaboration with the docketing team; monitor and communicate relevant court rule updates
• Conduct legal research and factual investigations, proofread legal documents, verify citations using Bluebook and local standards, and prepare tables of contents, tables of authorities, and document indexes
• Support e-discovery by reviewing, organizing, redacting, Bates-stamping, and indexing documents, as well as preparing privilege logs and production matrices
• Assist with deposition, hearing, and trial preparation by assembling binders, organizing exhibits and evidence, and coordinating court reporters, witness appearances, schedules, and trial materials
• Collaborate with courts, filing services, local counsel, attorneys, and internal teams to resolve procedural issues and ensure litigation matters move forward efficiently
• Help develop and maintain standard procedures for calendaring, filings, and cross-jurisdictional litigation support

Emerge is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic. In compliance with the Job Application Fairness Act, we ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process and provide necessary and reasonable accommodations. We value diversity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.