Property Law Paralegal & Litigation Specialist

Progress Residential, L.P.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

PTO & holidays

Learning & development

Culture & recognition

Job summary

Progress Residential, L.P. is seeking a skilled paralegal to support our Legal Department.

You will manage litigation calendars, assist with contracts, and help ensure regulatory compliance across our property management operations. The role requires 3–7 years in a law environment or property management, paralegal certification, and strong organizational and communication skills to liaise with counsel and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
• Paralegal Certification required
• 3-7 years’ experience working in law environment and/or property management
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with a working knowledge of common legal, HR and business concepts
• High-quality communication skills to liaise with management, vendors, residents, legal counsel and agencies
• Able to self-manage in a fast-paced environment within time/resource constraints
• Proven problem solving, conceptual thinking and analytical abilities
• Exceptional project management skills to manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Provide real time support in dispute resolution of resident complaints and pre-litigation legal demands
• Provide real time support / coordination or research on property related matters, insurance claim complaints, government agency related complaints, licensing compliance and/or entity maintenance
• Assist in supporting bankruptcy platform and manage calendar of pending Motion for Relief hearings
• Manage calendaring and coordination with market teams and violations team on code enforcement matters as needed
• Assist in supporting pre-suit mediations and litigation involving homeowner associations, including retaining and managing outside counsel when necessary
• Support in-house attorneys in managing commercial litigation, employment disputes, regulatory matters, subpoenas, claims, mediations, and pre-litigation disputes
• Support pre-litigation and litigation workflows, including document collection, review coordination, and production tracking

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree

Paralegal Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal research databases

Job description

Progress Residential, L.P. is seeking a skilled paralegal to support our Legal Department.

You will manage litigation calendars, assist with contracts, and help ensure regulatory compliance across our property management operations. The role requires 3–7 years in a law environment or property management, paralegal certification, and strong organizational and communication skills to liaise with counsel and internal teams.