Paralegal

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

HSA and FSA plans

Work-life balance

Generous PTO policy

401K with employer match

Life insurance

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP in Atlanta seeks an experienced County Government Paralegal to support litigation for county entities. The role requires excellent organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.

You will assist with all phases of litigation, discovery, record coordination, document preparation, and case management while coordinating with attorneys, county staff, and support teams. A paralegal certificate and experience in civil or employment litigation are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from ABA approved program required.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the preparation of a civil case for trial.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Time management

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate

ABA-approved paralegal program

Tools

Westlaw

Kofax PDF editor

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is looking for an experienced County Government Paralegal to join our Atlanta office. FMG Paralegals are highly organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent communication and people skills. The County Government Litigation Paralegal provides comprehensive litigation and case management support to attorneys representing county governmental entities, including the Central Services Department and Chief Staff Attorney's Office. This position assists with all phases of litigation, claims management, legal document preparation, records coordination, discovery, and case organization while serving as a key liaison between county personnel, attorneys, and support staff.

The following set of success factors describe the characteristics of those who are successful in our Firm:

• Unpretentious, Approachable, Respectful, Team Oriented
• Accountable, Takes Ownership, Corrects Mistakes
• Organized, Timely, Confidential, Responsive (within 24 hours)

Essential Job Functions

• Assists attorneys with the preparation of a civil case for trial
• Obtains, reviews, analyzes, and summarizes legal documentation pertaining to cases
• Manages discovery process and conduct records management
• Reviews records for responsiveness and privilege; redacts confidential information, applies Bates numbering, and prepares documents for production
• Schedules depositions and other meetings with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, court reporters and others
• Identifies, locates, interviews, and evaluates potential experts and sends expert packages to parties for review
• Tracks requests for documents and regularly follows up on progress of receipt
• Coordinates the collection of information and documents from county departments, representatives, experts, vendors, and other relevant parties
• Ability to summarize case records, create chronologies, and summarize discovery responses
• Collects, organizes, reviews, and summarizes county records, including personnel files, contracts, procurement records, public records, and departmental documents
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail
• Performs legal research quickly and efficiently to inform attorney decisions
• Organize and maintain case files; coordinate with Legal Assistants and other staff
• Regularly reviews files and proactively works to move cases forward
• Monitors deadlines, court dates, discovery schedules, and statutes of limitations for county litigation matters
• Drafts routine correspondence, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, case summaries, status reports, and other litigation documents for attorney review
• Assists with County Agency Open Records Act requests by identifying, organizing, and tracking potentially responsive records and supporting timely attorney-reviewed responses and productions
• Prepares and assembles exhibits, hearing notebooks, witness and expert files, mediation materials, and trial binders for county litigation matters
• Ensures all functions are performed in accordance with applicable client guidelines
• Keep accurate time records and meet a 1,650 annual billable hours requirement
• Maintain positive relationships with firm attorneys, co-counsel, clients, and vendors
• Proficient in software programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Westlaw and Kofax PDF editor
• Additional duties and special projects as assigned

Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from ABA approved program required
• 3+ years paralegal experience in a law firm
• Civil litigation, and/or employment litigation experience required
• Familiarity with performing research tasks using web-based legal research services
• Proficiency in an electronic file setting, comfortable with a paperless system
• Must successfully pass a background/drug screen

What we offer you

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
• HSA and FSA plans available for employees and dependents
• Work-life balance
• Generous PTO policy
• 401K plan including a 3% Employer Safe Harbor contribution
• Firm paid life insurance and long-term disability

Actual base pay within the range will also be dependent on other factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

EEO Statement

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status as provided by law. FMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This position is subject to our drug‑free workplace policy, which includes the ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screen. Employees may be subject to reasonable‑suspicion drug testing in accordance with Firm policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.