Latitude is seeking a paralegal with 5+ years of litigation experience for an engagement to assist with litigation work at a boutique law firm based in the Atlanta area. Candidates working remotely will be considered. If you are in Atlanta and able to work in the Midtown office, that is a plus. You will largely be assisting with labor & employment-related investigations and pre-trial work. The work will include some combination of taking notes during witness interviews, organizing and assembling documents, reviewing and summarizing documents, research, cite checking, proofreading, filing documents in state and federal court and similar trial-related tasks. The successful candidate must have an extensive amount of trial preparation and/or trial experience and possess exceptional oral and written communication skills and confidence to drive things forward and express opinions. The successful candidate must also possess the demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment. This role has the opportunity and expectation of working (and being paid for) in excess of 40 hours per week on evenings and weekends on fast-moving, significant investigations and litigation.
Requirements of the Litigation Paralegal (Remote):
- 5+ years of litigation experience as a paralegal
- Extensive experience handling projects in preparation for trial and/or at trial in civil litigation matters, in particular labor & employment matters
- Ability to and interest in working in excess of 40 hours per week, including nights and weekends
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Outstanding references required
Position Details for the Litigation Paralegal (Remote)
- Type of Role: Engagement
- Schedule: Full-Time+
- Location: Remote or in Atlanta Office
- Length of Engagement: 30+ days
Compensation
The annualized compensation for this position ranges from $75,000 to $100,000 or more. Pay is based on numerous factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials and location. In addition to salary, Latitude Engaged Professionals are W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week, including a Qualified 401k plan. Benefits-eligible Latitude employees receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D and professional liability insurance. Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.
Confidentiality
Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Only qualified applicants should apply.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve.
Latitude Engagements
Great attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract engagements or consulting roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.
Latitude engaged professionals have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running.
If you have the right skills, personality and experience, Latitude helps you do what you are good at in a more rewarding way. Latitude engaged professionals serve on a full- or part-time engagement basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.
While we are able to work only with a select few of the most outstanding candidates, our customized approach results in a high success rate for those candidates we recommend.
For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.
Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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