Paralegal, Estate and Trust Administration
Marietta, GA
GDCR Attorneys at Law’s Trusts & Estates and Tax team is seeking a Paralegal to primarily support our growing estate and trust litigation and general administration practice. We are a collaborative and supportive group and firm as whole, looking for an additional team member who values those qualities and desires professional and personal growth. Position is full-time, on-site/in office. Office hours are 8:30-5, Monday-Friday.
Qualifications:
Candidate must:
• Have integrity and be committed to doing things right for clients and our firm.
• Have experience with probate and/or trust administration. Experience with civil litigation is a plus, but not required.
• Be able to demonstrate empathy and be adept at communicating with clients and related parties experiencing recent loss of loved ones and, in some cases, intense family conflict.
• Be comfortable supporting a busy practice with a high-volume desk, including fielding client inquiries and anticipating attorney needs.
• Be flexible and able to readjust priorities.
• Be highly organized and detail oriented, with a strong sense of urgency to get positive results.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to be clear, concise, grammatically correct and committed to quality review of written work product.
• Be willing to become knowledgeable in group’s other areas of practice, including estate planning and related real estate and business needs.
• Be willing to complete administrative tasks, including copying, scanning and scheduling.
• Be accustomed to using technology to maintain files, and be or become proficient in Microsoft Word, Juris, iManage, Excel, and other core legal office software programs.
• Have discipline to track and record time spent on client matters for billing purposes.
Responsibilities
• Prepare legal documents, including court pleadings, motions, orders, settlement agreements and related documents, and respond to discovery requests.
• Prepare written correspondence.
• Build and maintain effective and proactive communication with the firm’s clients, related and opposing parties, court staff, and internal team members.
• Investigate facts to help in the negotiation of legal disputes.
• Build and maintain case timelines to ensure that deadlines are met and progress is being made.
• Calculate Executor and Trustee compensation.
• Calculate court fees and follow internal procedures for payment.
• Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and organizing case files so all documents are readily accessible.
• Perform legal research as needed to complete tasks in accordance with the law.
• Support other staff members as needed to ensure all clients receive an excellent client experience.
References Required. Please send resumes to resumes@gdcrlaw.com. No phone calls please.
Benefits:
• Full-time salaried position. Salary starts at $55,000 and is set commensurate with experience.
• Eligibility for robust bonus based on individual and firm performance.
• Medical, dental & vision plan with employer contribution toward premiums.
• Retirement plan participation with employer contributions.
• Group disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off.
Associate Attorney, Education Practice Group
Marietta, GA
GDCR LLC seeks an associate attorney in its Education Practice Group with one to three years of litigation experience in state and federal court. Effective written communication and strong writing/research skills are essential. Experience in or demonstrated interest in labor and employment, civil rights law, or education law is a plus.
Benefits include:
Competitive compensation and bonus structure
Paid Bar Dues
Health, Dental, & Life Insurance
401K Retirement Plan
If interested, provide a resume and cover letter to resumes@gdcrlaw.com
Part Time Paralegal
Marietta, GA
Part Time Paralegal
Job Summary
GDCR is seeking a part time Paralegal to become a part of our team! This position is hybrid (person/remote position) for about 25 hours/week. You will provide overall support to one of GDCR’s practice groups.
Responsibilities:
• Maintain documents, letters/emails, pleadings and other filings in the firm’s document management system in an organized manner, as directed by the attorney
• Create and maintain document production logs as well as privilege logs
• Adhere to any court mandated deadlines
• Competent in Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Create the initial draft of legal documents that adhere to the formatting requirements of State and Federal courts
• Organize and file motions for summary judgment, and other motions, in State or Federal court
• Knowledge of the required redactions in State and Federal court as well as the respective discovery deadlines
• Review of deposition transcripts and prepare summaries of deposition transcripts
• Provide professional responses in all communications in a timely manner
• Perform any needed mailings of physical documents, including letters to pro se plaintiffs
Qualifications:
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented
• Problem solving experience to best serve the client
Required license or certification:
• Paralegal certificate is a plus