Paralegal

Location

Marietta, GA | United States

Job description

We’re seeking a skilled and experienced paralegal to support our growing legal team. The ideal candidate for this position will use their work experience and organizational skills to prepare and maintain legal documents, file motions, interview clients, and conduct legal research. This is a family law paralegal position. The position requires the ability to draft pleadings, including Answers and Counterclaims, petitions, discovery, parenting plans, child support worksheets and addendums, motions, and orders. It requires managing discovery. It has significant contact with court personnel and clients. It requires strong knowledge of CLIO, outlook, Odessey, PeachCourt, e-filing, Adobe, Dropbox, Fastcase, and other legal programs. The ideal candidate is extremely independent with the ability to deal with the family law environment. Depending on the candidate, the position may be a partially remote position. If you’re looking to fill an invaluable position at a firm and love helping others, apply today. Responsibilities: • Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers • Hold client interviews to gather information about their legal problems • Aid lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions • Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible • Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits Qualifications: • Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills • Strong oral and written communication skills • ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired • 3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting • Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference Compensation: $50,000+

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