Litigation Paralegal I — Case Management & E-Discovery

MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) is seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys within the Legal Services department. The role covers case preparation, document management, court filings, service of process, scheduling, discovery, and related litigation tasks.

The ideal candidate holds a paralegal certificate with at least two years of legal or legal secretarial experience and is proficient in MS Office and Windows.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and a paralegal certificate.
• Minimum of two years of relevant legal or legal secretarial experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Windows; knowledge of litigation case management.
• Experience with LexisNexis or Westlaw, e-filing systems, PACER and Abacus; WordPerfect preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal and administrative support to assigned attorneys within the Department of Legal Services.
• Assists with case preparation, document management, court filings, service of process, scheduling, discovery, and other litigation-related activities.
• Performs routine legal research and maintains physical and electronic case files.
• Coordinates with outside counsel and supports Open Records Act requests as needed.
• Performs other related duties, including Transit Ambassador assignments.

Skills

MS Office

Windows

Communication skills

Legal research

Education

Paralegal certificate

High School diploma

Associate degree (related field)

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

PACER

Abacus

e-filing systems

WordPerfect

Job description

MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) is seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys within the Legal Services department. The role covers case preparation, document management, court filings, service of process, scheduling, discovery, and related litigation tasks.

The ideal candidate holds a paralegal certificate with at least two years of legal or legal secretarial experience and is proficient in MS Office and Windows.