Litigation Paralegal

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King & Spalding, a leading global law firm, seeks a Paralegal to join our Trials practice in Atlanta. \u00A0This position provides paralegal support to attorneys on our litigation team and will report directly to the Director of Administration.The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. Eligible employees may participate in King & Spalding\u2019s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, on-site gym access, discount programs, a childcare center and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.Candidates will have the following qualifications/responsibilities:In-courtroom trial experience (preferred)Complete understanding of the litigation process, especially large case management; manage all facets of case from discovery through trialCoordinate with clients and co-counsel during all phases of discovery; manage all facets of case from discovery through trialOrganize and maintain case files; coordinate with Legal Practice Assistants and other staffPrepare and maintain issue, subject-matter, witness and deposition filesReview and analyze discovery requests and assist lawyers with discovery responsesCoordinate document reviews with legal team, clients, and vendorsAssist with document reviews for responsiveness, case issues, and privilege responses to discovery requests and to identify privileged documents, documents for redaction, case issues in contextPrepare and maintain document and transcript databases in various formatsProficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe AcrobatProficient in litigation applications / databases such as Relativity and IPROPrepare witness files and deposition preparation filesPrepare court filings and service to counsel; proficient in electronically filing in all electronic filing platforms (i.e. PACER, PeachCourt, GA Odyssey, etc.) at every court level in various statesProficient in cite checking, Shepardizing, and BluebookingKeep accurate time recordsSuccessful candidates are highly organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.\u00A0 Candidates must have substantive familiarity with the litigation process (i.e. case management, discovery, databases, privilege logs, court filings, e-filing, cite checking, Shepardizing, and Bluebooking) and have the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. \u00A0Candidates should have well-developed Microsoft Office skills, demonstrate the ability to solve problems, and communicate well with all levels of personnel. \u00A0Candidates are required to have a bachelor\u2019s degree with approximately 10 years of defense litigation experience in a mid-to-large size law firm.\u00A0 Candidates should have in-courtroom trial experience and must have the ability to work overtime\u2014including weekends.\u00A0 Significant travel will be necessary.\u00A0We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2000 lawyers and business professionals in 22 offices worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

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King & Spalding LLP.
Website : http://www.kslaw.com