Defense Litigation Paralegal – 3705155

Job Title: Defense Litigation Paralegal

Location: Alpharetta, GA 30009

Salary/Payrate: $80,000–$93,000

Work Environment: Hybrid—four days onsite and one remote day
weekly after the initial 60-day period.

Term: DH

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: $750

Our client, an established litigation law firm, is seeking a
Defense Litigation Paralegal to join its Alpharetta team. This
position will primarily support insurance defense matters
involving tractor-trailer accidents, with exposure to other
litigation matters as needed.

Key Responsibilities

* Prepare and organize documents and materials for court
hearings, depositions, and trial.
* Review and analyze medical records and prepare detailed medical
chronologies.
* Assist attorneys with drafting and reviewing discovery
responses, motions, and other pleadings.
* Independently calculate court and case deadlines and enter them
into the firm’s calendaring system.
* Coordinate with experts and assist with subpoenas.
* Create, organize, and maintain litigation files and supporting
documentation.
* Support assigned attorneys in managing litigation matters and
competing deadlines.
* Accurately record billable time and meet a monthly requirement
of 100 billable hours.
* Use Orion for case management, calendaring, and billing, and
NetDocuments for document management.
Qualifications & Experience

* At least two years of defense-side experience; prior law firm
experience is required.
* Insurance defense experience strongly preferred. Candidates
with other defense-side backgrounds will be considered;
plaintiff-only experience will not qualify.
* Experience reviewing medical records, preparing medical
chronologies, and supporting discovery and litigation document
preparation.
* Ability to independently calculate and manage litigation
deadlines.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel,
and Outlook.
* Very strong typing, proofreading, and document preparation
skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication
skills.
* Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage
multiple priorities.
* Ability to meet monthly billable requirements.
* Availability to work onsite in Alpharetta, with one remote day
weekly after the initial 60-day period.
Benefits

* Firm-paid employee health and dental insurance premiums.
* Vision insurance offered.
* Long-term disability and life insurance.
* 401(k) plan without employer matching.
* 18 days of PTO, increasing by one day every two years of
employment.