O’Hagan Meyer is seeking a full-time Paralegal to join its office located in Atlanta, GA. The individual in this role supports attorneys who focus their practice on civil defense litigation, including single and multi-plaintiff suits, and complex litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have substantial litigation experience with a strong background in the handling of legal documentation as well as trial preparation and trial experience. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, possess the ability to work independently and in a team environment, and demonstrate initiative and necessary problem-solving skills.

Primary duties might include but are not limited to:

• Provide paralegal support to lawyers in the preparation, and review of legal documents such as briefs, appeals, complaints, answers, etc.
• Draft legal documents including pleadings, motions, and discovery.
• Assisting attorneys in the discovery process, including drafting discovery requests, responses, and other written discovery requests.
• Supporting legal team by requesting, analyzing, and summarizing client documents, records, and reports, and preparing chronologies and timelines.
• Preparing and serving subpoenas for records and depositions to various entities.
• Track the progress and compliance of record subpoena requests.
• Investigating claims and allegations, including conducting background investigations, interviewing witnesses, preparing statements, and gathering facts, documents, and evidence.
• Assisting attorneys with information and documents in preparation for motion practice, depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Organizing and preparing document productions and analyzing key documents.
• Conducting legal research for motion practice, hearings, and trials.
• Conducting research and compiling information for retention of, and consultation with, experts.
• Overall case planning, development, and management, and performing other case duties as assigned.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation and attend trial as needed.