Paralegal - Education Litigation & Records

Parker Poe; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Poe is seeking a Paralegal to join our Education Practice, supporting attorneys who advise K-12 school districts across litigation, pre-litigation, and records requests. This role blends hands-on document review with matter coordination and workflow management.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of paralegal experience, a paralegal certificate preferred, and strong MS 365 skills. You will track deadlines, draft and organize litigation materials, and assist with hearings and

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of paralegal experience required; litigation experience preferred.
• An associate’s degree or equivalent education required.
• Paralegal certificate preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and legal tech tools.

Responsibilities

• Support litigation and pre-litigation matters from intake to resolution.
• Review, organize, summarize, redact, and produce records for requests and discovery.
• Develop client-facing status reports and track matters and deadlines.
• Draft litigation documents and correspondence; assist with hearings and trial prep.
• Coordinate meetings and manage case logistics.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Paralegal certificate preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365 suite

iManage

Electronic filing platforms

Timekeeping software

Job description

Parker Poe is seeking a Paralegal to join our Education Practice, supporting attorneys who advise K-12 school districts across litigation, pre-litigation, and records requests. This role blends hands-on document review with matter coordination and workflow management.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of paralegal experience, a paralegal certificate preferred, and strong MS 365 skills. You will track deadlines, draft and organize litigation materials, and assist with hearings and