Senior Paralegal – Discovery & Redaction Project

Focus People; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work allowed

Office in Atlanta available

Job summary

Focus People is seeking experienced paralegals with strong discovery and document redaction expertise for a high-priority, short-term project supporting a large public-sector organization. Start ASAP with a remote-friendly arrangement and optional onsite in Atlanta, GA.

The role emphasizes independent work, precise document review, and timely completion by the October 15, 2026 deadline, with compensation of $35–$42/hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Prior professional paralegal or comparable legal support experience.
• Demonstrated discovery experience.
• Demonstrated document redaction experience.
• Strong document review and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Availability to start quickly and remain committed through at least October 15, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Review and organize documents related to discovery matters.
• Assist with discovery responses, document review, and production.
• Perform detailed document redactions involving confidential, privileged, personal, or other sensitive information.
• Prepare records and supporting documentation for legal review and production.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency throughout the review and redaction process.
• Work independently while coordinating with attorneys and legal team members as needed.
• Help keep the project on track for its October 15 completion deadline.

Skills

Discovery experience

Document redaction

Paralegal experience

Document review

Attention to detail

Independent work

Remote work

Job description

Temporary / Project-Based
Remote or Onsite WorkOptions
Pay: $35–$42/hour, depending on experience
Start: ASAP
Project through October 15, 2026

Focus People is seeking experienced paralegals with strong discovery and document redaction experience for an urgent, short-term legal project supporting a large public-sector organization.

This is a highly focused assignment for seasoned legal professionals who can step in quickly, work independently, and help complete a time-sensitive project by a firm deadline.

What You’ll Do

• Review and organize documents related to discovery matters.

• Assist with discovery responses, document review, and production.

• Perform detailed document redactions involving confidential, privileged, personal, or other sensitive information.

• Prepare records and supporting documentation for legal review and production.

• Ensure accuracy and consistency throughout the review and redaction process.

• Work independently while coordinating with attorneys and legal team members as needed.

• Help keep the project on track for its October 15 completion deadline.

What We’re Looking For

Candidates must have direct, hands-on experience with BOTH discovery and document redaction.

Qualified candidates should have:

• Prior professional paralegal or comparable legal support experience.

• Demonstrated discovery experience.

• Demonstrated document redaction experience.

• Strong document review and organizational skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

• Availability to start quickly and remain committed through at least October 15, 2026.

Discovery and redaction experience should be clearly reflected on your resume.

Especially Relevant Experience

Experience in any of the following areas is a plus:

• Litigation discovery and document production.

• High-volume document or records review.

• Government or public-sector legal work.

• Open-records or public-records requests.

• Healthcare, medical records, HIPAA, or PHI.

• Privilege and confidentiality review.

• Regulatory or administrative legal matters.

Schedule & Location

This role is able to be fully remote and is focused more on completing the project work than maintaining a rigid daily schedule. There is an option to work onsite in an office in Atlanta, Georgia.

Some flexibility for additional hours or weekend work is helpful as the project deadline approaches.

Candidates do not need to reside in Georgia, but must be eligible to work in the United States.

Compensation

$35–$42/hour, depending on the depth and relevance of your discovery, redaction, and paralegal experience.

If you are an experienced paralegal with strong discovery and redaction skills and are available to start quickly, we would like to hear from you.
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