The Chartwell Law Offices - Atlanta, GA
posted 2 days ago
About the position
Chartwell Law, a rapidly growing civil litigation law firm, with more than 200 attorneys across 32 offices from coast to coast, is currently recruiting motivated professionals with exceptional talent and promise to join our nationally ranked firm. With a culture built on collaboration and teamwork, we reward skill and initiative with new opportunities and dynamic challenges. Chartwell Law fosters a supportive and inclusive work environment that provides our attorneys and staff with the resources they need to succeed. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes healthcare and retirement benefits, an engaging employee wellness program, mentoring program, and a charitable matching program. We are proud to provide a professional and welcoming firm community where everyone can openly contribute unique experiences and celebrate the differences that make us Chartwell Law. If you are ready to work at a firm that values your contributions and encourages your growth and success, submit your resume and cover letter today to be considered for this exciting opportunity!
Responsibilities
- Drafting legal memoranda including pleadings, discovery demands and responses, subpoenas, correspondence and discovery motions
- Organize, chart and process incoming records and invoices
- Follow up for outstanding records via telephone, e-mail and regular mail
- Prepare answers and correspondence
- Manage a large caseload and working with multiple attorneys
- Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
- Conduct case law research using Lexis and public access websites to assist with strategies for defense
- Assist with preparing attorneys for mediation and trial
- Retrieve documents from and save to document management system
Requirements
- Experience with GA courts including e-filing
- 3 years as a litigation paralegal
- Billing experience
- Experience in drafting legal documents
- Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications especially Outlook and Word
- Must have ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Familiarity with the Aderant Total Office (ATO)
- Familiarity with Lexis Advance
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Employee wellness program
- Mentoring program
- Charitable matching program
