About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Provide hands-on support to senior attorneys on active civil cases, from the opening of a matter through its conclusion. The work blends document-heavy case preparation, research, deadline tracking and professional client contact, with guidance from an experienced colleague.
What you'll do
- Assist two partners with complex cases, managing court filings, discovery and overall case organization.
- Prepare first drafts of court papers, discovery documents, subpoenas and deposition summaries, and review them for accuracy.
- Assemble materials for trial, including binders, exhibit indexes and witness folders.
- Coordinate the collection and production of electronic and paper documents with litigation support software.
- Learn the firm's processes through daily collaboration with a seasoned senior paralegal.
- Research statutes, case law and court records to back up attorney work.
- Keep case files and calendars current so that no court deadline is missed.
- Log billable time accurately and on a regular basis.
- Correspond with clients in a polished and courteous way.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Prior litigation paralegal work at a law firm, with at least 3 years at your current or most recent firm.
- Roughly 4 or more years in a law firm setting with a broad civil litigation background.
- A history of working directly alongside partners on live matters.
- A paralegal certificate and a Bachelor's degree.
- Proven ability to draft court filings, discovery documents and subpoenas.
- Experience organizing trial materials in both digital and paper formats.
- Working knowledge of at least one major legal research or court records service.
- Disciplined habits around recording billable hours.
- Confident, articulate presence in face-to-face interviews.
- A professional and personable manner, with warmth and humor, and openness to being coached by a senior colleague.
- Residence in the Atlanta area and enthusiasm for being in the office 4 days per week.
Bonus points
- Background in employment law or employment litigation.
- Familiarity with electronic discovery tools and federal court procedure.
- Availability to start within 2 to 3 weeks of an offer.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 65,000 to 75,000 per year
Location and work model
- Atlanta, GA, United States
- Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home
- Full-time
Skills Required
- Prior litigation paralegal experience at a law firm
- At least 3 years at the current or most recent firm
- Approximately 4 or more years of law firm experience
- Broad civil litigation experience
- Experience working directly with partners on active matters
- Paralegal certificate
- Bachelor's degree
- Ability to draft court filings, discovery documents, and subpoenas
- Experience organizing digital and paper trial materials
- Working knowledge of a major legal research or court records service
- Accurate and consistent billable-hour recording
- Residence in the Atlanta area
- Availability to work in the office four days per week
- Employment law or employment litigation background
- Familiarity with electronic discovery tools and federal court procedure
- Availability to start within 2 to 3 weeks of an offer
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
