Litigation Paralegal - Drafting, Research & Case Management

Chartwell Law; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Law seeks a Paralegal to provide critical support to attorneys across all phases of litigation and case management. You will draft memos, pleadings, subpoenas, and discovery materials, manage large caseloads, and perform document review and research using Lexis Advance.

This role requires strong drafting, familiarity with court procedures, outstanding organization, and the ability to support multiple attorneys efficiently while ensuring accuracy and billable success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a practice group paralegal.
• Familiarity with state courts, including e-filing procedures.
• Experience in drafting legal documents and managing billing processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Word.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with Aderant Total Office (ATO) and NetDocs preferred.
• Proficiency in Lexis Advance for legal research.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands and responses, correspondence, and discovery motions.
• Organize, chart, and process incoming records and invoices.
• Follow up on outstanding records via phone, email, and mail.
• Prepare answers and legal correspondence.
• Manage a large caseload while supporting multiple attorneys.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure.
• Conduct case law research using Lexis Advance and public access websites to support defense strategies.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for mediation and trial.
• Retrieve and save documents using the firm’s document management system.

Skills

Communication

Planning & Priority Setting

Professionalism

Conflict Management

Tools

Adobe

Microsoft Office (Outlook & Word)

Aderant Total Office (ATO)

NetDocs

Lexis Advance

Job description

Chartwell Law seeks a Paralegal to provide critical support to attorneys across all phases of litigation and case management. You will draft memos, pleadings, subpoenas, and discovery materials, manage large caseloads, and perform document review and research using Lexis Advance.

This role requires strong drafting, familiarity with court procedures, outstanding organization, and the ability to support multiple attorneys efficiently while ensuring accuracy and billable success.