Paralegal

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech is seeking a skilled Paralegal to provide specialized administrative support to attorneys in the Office of General Counsel. This role will supervise: N/A

Responsibilities include reviewing and summarizing terms of Georgia Tech business records, drafting legal materials, and assisting with filing systems and inquiries. A focus on accuracy and organization is essential.

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma, Associate Degree, or two years college coursework or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Paralegal/Technical certificate.
• Four or more years of job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize significant terms of Georgia Tech business records.
• Prepare legal materials, legal memos, documents, and correspondence under the supervision of an attorney.
• Draft responses to legal complaints and other documents.
• Assist with maintaining filing system and internal tracking tools.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding office-related procedures and processes.
• Participate in special projects and develop, prioritize, and monitor project goals.
• Conduct legal research.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Technical Diploma

Associate Degree

Two years college coursework

Tools

Microsoft Word

Document management systems

Job description

Job ID: 304080

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Full-Time

Regular

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

Provide specialized administrative support services to attorneys in the Office of General Counsel. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Paralegal to support our legal team.
This position will supervise: N/A

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 – Review and summarize significant terms of Georgia Tech business records

Job Duty 2 – Prepare legal materials, legal memos, documents, and correspondence under the supervision of an attorney

Job Duty 3 – Draft responses to legal complaints and other documents

Job Duty 4 – Assist with maintaining filing system and internal tracking tools

Job Duty 5 – Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding office‑related procedures and processes

Job Duty 6 – Participate in special projects as needed and develop, prioritize, and monitor achievement of project goals

Job Duty 7 – Conduct legal research

Job Duty 8 – Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

Job Duty 9 – Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements Technical Diploma, Associate Degree, or two years college course work or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications Paralegal/Technical certificate

Required Experience Four or more years of job‑related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications Paralegal certificate/degree

Preferred Educational Qualifications Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications Paralegal certification from an ABA‑approved or equivalent program.

Experience supporting attorneys on complex legal, regulatory, compliance, investigative, litigation, audit, or administrative matters.

Experience conducting document collection, review, organization, and discovery for litigation, investigations, audits, subpoenas, public records requests, or government inquiries.

Experience working within a federal agency, state government, public university, research institution, healthcare organization, or other highly regulated environment.

Experience supporting higher education legal, compliance, research administration, or government relations functions.

Experience reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing statutes, regulations, agency guidance, contracts, grants, or other legal and business records.

Experience managing large volumes of documents and maintaining matter‑tracking, records management, or case management systems.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.

Advanced legal research skills and proficiency using legal research and document management tools.
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Proposed Salary

Proposed Salary: $64,424 - $75,000. Commensurate with education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Skills In-depth knowledge of legal office administration and preparation of complex legal documents
Skills in legal research; knowledge of Georgia law and requirements relating to state entities and educational institutions; and Communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills are also required
Excellent research skills, able to multi‑task several assignments under tight deadlines and proficient in Microsoft Office

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on‑line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on‑line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest