Legal Staff Paralegal in Alpharetta, GA

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Alpharetta, GA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Alpharetta, GA

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Paralegal Duties: Responsible for supporting attorneys in the various aspects of litigation related to case preparation, management, and execution. Conduct investigations, legal research and initial case assessments. Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics, etc. Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices. Gather relevant information from a variety of sources. Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties. Provide assistance with case settlements. Obtains, reviews, analyzes, and summarizes legal documentation pertaining to cases. Schedules depositions and other meetings with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, court reporters and others. Identifies, locates, interviews, and evaluates potential experts and sends expert packages to parties for review. Tracks requests for documents and regularly follows up on progress of receipt. Regularly reviews files and proactively works to move cases forward. Documents files and updates clients when necessary regarding status of case. Participates in all aspects of discovery and file or trial preparation as required by supervisor. May prepare draft discovery documents. Maintains an expert database and researches opposing counsel's experts. Makes travel arrangements and provides directions and other necessary information to attorney. Performs research pertaining to legal issues and precedents related to particular cases. Files documents with the various courts. Performs clerical duties such as typing and filing to the extent required to produce work product or assure proper organization of case files. Enters billable time into computer on a daily basis. Meets a minimum billing requirement of 140 hours per month (1680 per year).

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or better preferred. Certified Paralegal Preferred. Litigation Experience Preferred. Experience in medical malpractice defense, general litigation and federal Court experience is desired. Knowledge of legal principles and practices in order to assume responsibility of providing support for attorney team members in case management and information gathering at a level normally acquired through completion of an associate's degree or certified paralegal education. Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices, etc. Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail. Highly organized with ability to judge multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of the various courts, their rules and filing requirements. Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate with a diverse group of attorneys, staff, and clients and to provide information with ordinary courtesy, diplomacy and tact. Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and attention to detail skills to allow for timely, effective, and accurate performance of job duties. Ability to demonstrate impeccable integrity in confidential matters. Accurate typing ability of 45 wpm and comprehensive computer and office equipment experience.