Litigation Paralegal

The Taylor Law Firm; Douglasville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Taylor Law Firm seeks a skilled Litigation Paralegal to manage assigned litigation files from referral to resolution. You will support attorneys with case development, discovery coordination, and trial preparation, ensuring deadlines are met and files progress smoothly.

You will oversee discovery, draft pleadings and motions, organize exhibits, and coordinate with clients, witnesses, and vendors. A strong knowledge of Georgia procedures and CasePeer is preferred, with the ability to manage a

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of personal injury litigation experience.
• Strong knowledge of Georgia litigation procedures.
• Experience drafting litigation documents and discovery.
• Strong organizational and case management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload.

Responsibilities

• Litigation File Management: Manage assigned litigation caseload from referral through resolution; review files for readiness; develop action plans; monitor progression; maintain attorney communications; ensure deadlines are met; maintain strategy notes.
• Discovery Management: Draft and prepare Interrogatories, Requests for Production, Requests for Admission; coordinate collection and production; organize materials; monitor deadlines; prepare summaries.
• Pleading and Motion Drafting: Draft pleadings, motions, notices, and correspondence; prepare complaints, answers, motions, notices, scheduling orders, and consent motions; ensure compliance.
• Case Investigation and Development: Review medical and billing records; summarize records; assist with witness identification and investigation; analyze evidence; coordinate expert retention.
• Deposition and Mediation Preparation: Organize exhibits; prepare mediation packages; assist attorneys; maintain witness and exhibit files.
• Trial Preparation: Prepare trial notebooks; organize exhibits; draft witness and exhibit lists; coordinate trial logistics; maintain readiness.
• Client Communication: Maintain regular client communication; respond to inquiries; obtain documentation; maintain professionalism.
• Supervision and Coordination: Delegate tasks to Litigation Assistants; review work; coordinate records procurement; assist training staff.
• Case Management System Administration: Maintain CasePeer notes; document activities; ensure organization and workflow compliance.

Skills

Personal injury litigation experience

Georgia litigation procedures

Drafting litigation documents

Discovery coordination

Case management

Written and verbal communication

Independent caseload management

Tools

CasePeer

Job description

The Litigation Paralegal is responsible for managing assigned litigation files from referral to the litigation department through resolution. This position serves as the primary litigation support professional for attorneys and is responsible for substantive case management, discovery coordination, drafting litigation documents, trial preparation, and maintaining litigation file progression.

The Litigation Paralegal owns the day-to-day management of assigned litigation files and works closely with attorneys to develop cases, prepare discovery, monitor deadlines, prepare motions and pleadings, and ensure files are properly prepared for mediation, trial, and resolution.

The Litigation Paralegal may oversee and delegate administrative litigation tasks to Litigation Assistants while maintaining responsibility for the overall management and progression of assigned files.

This position reports to the Senior Attorney or Managing Attorney.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Litigation File Management

• Manage assigned litigation caseload from litigation referral through resolution.
• Review files for litigation readiness.
• Develop litigation action plans with assigned attorneys.
• Monitor file progression and identify obstacles to case advancement.
• Maintain regular communication with attorneys regarding case status.
• Ensure all litigation deadlines and objectives are met.
• Maintain litigation strategy notes and case summaries.

Discovery Management

• Draft and prepare:
• Interrogatories
• Requests for Production
• Requests for Admission
• Responses to Discovery
• Deficiency Letters
• Meet and Confer Correspondence
• Coordinate discovery collection and production.
• Organize discovery materials and exhibits.
• Monitor discovery deadlines and compliance.
• Prepare discovery summaries for attorneys.

Pleading and Motion Drafting

• Draft pleadings, motions, notices, and litigation correspondence for attorney review.
• Prepare:
• Complaints
• Answers
• Motions to Compel
• Motions for Extension
• Notices
• Scheduling Orders
• Consent Motions
• Routine Litigation Motions
• Assist attorneys with preparation of dispositive motions and responses.
• Ensure pleadings comply with court requirements.

Case Investigation and Development

• Review medical records and billing records.
• Summarize records for attorney review.
• Assist with witness identification and investigation.
• Analyze evidence and identify missing information.
• Coordinate expert retention and records production.
• Assist attorneys with liability and damages development.

Deposition and Mediation Preparation

• Organize exhibits and supporting documentation.
• Prepare mediation packages.
• Assist attorneys with mediation preparation.
• Maintain witness and exhibit files.

Trial Preparation

• Prepare trial notebooks.
• Organize exhibits and demonstrative evidence.
• Draft witness lists and exhibit lists.
• Coordinate trial logistics.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation and organization.
• Maintain trial readiness of assigned files.

Client Communication

• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding litigation progress.
• Respond to client inquiries.
• Obtain information and documentation from clients.
• Maintain professionalism and client satisfaction.

Supervision and Coordination

• Delegate administrative litigation tasks to Litigation Assistants as appropriate.
• Review work completed by Litigation Assistants.
• Coordinate records procurement and administrative litigation activities.
• Assist with training and mentoring litigation support staff.

Case Management System Administration

• Maintain accurate and detailed CasePeer notes.
• Ensure all litigation activities are documented timely.
• Maintain file organization and documentation standards.
• Monitor task completion and workflow compliance.

Authority and Decision-Making

The Litigation Paralegal may:

• Draft litigation documents for attorney review.
• Coordinate discovery and litigation activities.
• Communicate with opposing counsel regarding procedural matters.
• Coordinate experts, witnesses, and vendors.
• Recommend litigation strategies and next steps.

The Litigation Paralegal may not:

• Sign pleadings.
• Appear in court on behalf of clients.
• Negotiate settlements without attorney approval.
• Establish attorney-client relationships.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum three years of personal injury litigation experience.
• Strong knowledge of Georgia litigation procedures.
• Experience drafting litigation documents and discovery.
• Strong organizational and case management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload.

Preferred

• Five or more years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience with CasePeer.
• Experience in complex personal injury litigation.