Litigation Paralegal — Defense (Employment & Civil)

Success Matcher Recruitment; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Success Matcher Recruitment is partnering with a respected Atlanta law firm seeking a seasoned Litigation Paralegal to support a defense-focused, partner-led team in employment defense and complex civil litigation.

In this role, you will partner directly with lead attorneys, draft and organize pleadings, manage discovery, and coordinate deposition materials while maintaining meticulous filing standards in a deadline-driven environment. A long-term home with autonomy is available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience focused on defense-side civil litigation.
• Strong Bluebooking and cite-checking with attention to the latest Bluebook edition.
• Experience in labor and employment defense is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support lead attorneys across employment and complex civil litigation matters, including occasional trial prep.
• Draft, proofread, and assemble complex pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests/responses, and formal correspondence.
• Manage end-to-end discovery operations: organize document productions, draft deposition summaries, assemble exhibits, and run database queries on e-discovery platforms.
• Maintain steady daily workflows and filing accuracy across multiple matters.

Skills

Litigation paralegal exp

Defense civil litigation

Bluebooking

Cite-checking

Time management

Tools

e-discovery platforms

Job description

Success Matcher Recruitment is partnering with a respected Atlanta law firm seeking a seasoned Litigation Paralegal to support a defense-focused, partner-led team in employment defense and complex civil litigation.

In this role, you will partner directly with lead attorneys, draft and organize pleadings, manage discovery, and coordinate deposition materials while maintaining meticulous filing standards in a deadline-driven environment. A long-term home with autonomy is available.