PARALEGAL - LABOR & EMPLOYMENT- NEW POSITION!

A top 5 national law firm located in Atlanta is seeking an experienced Labor and Employment litigation Paralegal.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Case work-up identified below.
Determine and calendar deadlines.
Keep attorneys apprised of deadlines and urgent matters.
Draft correspondence and email communications to clients, local counsel, opposing counsel, and administrative/governmental agencies on behalf of attorneys regarding various topics/issues.
At the direction of an attorney, draft various pleadings, discovery, and discovery responses on behalf of attorneys. (i.e., Answer to Complaint; Disclosures; Certificate of Interested Persons; Interrogatories, Request for Production, Request for Inspection, and responses to discovery; Request for Admissions; Subpoenas; Affidavits; Objections; Consent Protective Orders; various Motions, Briefs, Responses and Replies; Jury Instructions; etc.)
Prepare summaries and analyses.
Prepare chronologies (including medical and employment related).
Communicate with clients in gathering case information and evidence.
Organize and index evidence files.
Prepare and organize witness files.
Assist attorneys in preparation for depositions, including identifying exhibits, preparing deposition outline, and preparing witnesses.
Assist attorneys with clients, expert witnesses, and resource vendors.
At the direction of an attorney, perform research and obtain documentation and/or information.
At the direction of an attorney, communicate with witnesses and experts.
Coordinate scheduling of depositions, meetings, and mediations.
Utilize computerized litigation techniques and software.
Assist attorneys in preparing for mediation and trial.
Assist attorneys at trial.
Organize, coordinate and prepare evidence for production to opposing parties in litigation.
Prepare privileged document log.
Review appropriate local rules and rules of civil procedure and assist attorneys with compliance for filings and procedures.
Maintain daily billable time for clients and matters.
Use of litigation software

Please submit your resume for consideration to [Click here for email] or fax it to 404-524-1089.
REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of 5-8 years litigation experience required
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