Paralegal

Job Description

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 36 in the National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. We're also Mansfield Certified Plus.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Paralegal position in our Atlanta Office.

This position offers a hybrid working arrangement with four days in office and one day remote.

The Position

This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals seeking to expand their careers who are interested in gaining fast-paced professional experience with a national law firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contact outside sources to retrieve information and review and analyze same
• Search and retrieve information from court-related databases as well as other online sources for case information
• Organize materials needed for expert witness review
• Review, analyze and organize document productions by opposing parties and co-defendants
• Summarize transcripts and organize key documents
• Prepare and organize materials needed for expert witness review
• Manage documents and maintain organized case files
• Experience obtaining medical records and preparing medical chronologies and summaries.
• Experience and ability to draft pleadings and discovery

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Paralegal Certificate preferred
• 5 years of defense litigation paralegal experience
• Insurance defense experience is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to integrate into a fast-paced and team oriented environment
• Experience with drafting subpoenas and creating logs for records received
• Must be able to hit the ground running

Why Should You Apply?

• Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
• Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Wilson Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. It is the Firm's policy that employment will be based on merit, qualifications, and competence. Further, employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicant's race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking, past or present service in the uniformed services or application or obligation to serve in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by law.