Fulton County Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Case intake and management, including answering the phone, conducting initial client intakes and interviews, gathering documentation, and presenting cases to the staff attorneys and at case acceptance meetings
• Data management, including entering case information into Legal Aid’s client database and retrieving data from various sources
• Organize data required for grants and assist in the preparation of periodic reports
• File management, including scanning documents into the client database, digital organization, filing, drafting letters, assisting with document preparation, and archiving closed cases
• Client management, including providing clients with information and advice under the strict supervision of an attorney
• Assist attorneys with case investigation, document preparation, notarization, client communication, legal research, and organization, including trial binders
• Track deadlines, maintain case calendars, and assist with filing in court or administrative agencies as required
• Conduct factual and limited legal research under an attorney’s direction
• Oversee service of process and preparing case reports
• Refer callers and visitors to appropriate agencies and resources as needed
• Unit management including maintaining the monthly intake and outreach schedule, training of new staff, volunteers and interns on the case management system, maintaining volunteer contact information and case assignments, tracking and closing cases, providing litigation and non-litigation support to the attorney
• Draft client stories
• General administrative tasks
• Other tasks as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a legal setting, preferably in a non-profit environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to communicate effectively in multiple languages is a plus

Qualifications

• Experience with legal research and document preparation
• Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to communicate effectively in multiple languages is a plus

Benefits

• Generous fringe benefits, including 16 paid holidays in 2026, 6 weeks of paid time off (accruing at 2.5 days per month), and 6 weeks of parental leave (12 weeks after one year)
• Individual health insurance, including optional dental and vision coverage, with partial payment for dependent health insurance
• Life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance
• Salary reduction option for a flexible spending account
• Educational loan reimbursement up to $600 per month (after a set off of other loan reimbursement amounts)
• Voluntary tax-sheltered annuity with a 3% match
• This position may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education
• A hybrid work schedule that allows staff to work 2 days remotely, subject to management approval

Pay

Salary: $50,000, but may vary (up or down) depending on work experience.

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule that allows staff to work 2 days remotely, subject to management approval.