PARALEGAL III

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School diploma or equivalent and a paralegal certificate. A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible paralegal, litigation support, and legal administrative experience. Must have experience supporting significant litigation matters and independently managing litigation-related assignments. Advanced knowledge of litigation case management and demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, Windows, legal research and e-filing systems, including LexisNexis or Westlaw, PACER, and Abacus is required. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.

SUMMARY
Responsible for providing advanced legal and litigation support for sensitive and high-exposure matters within the Department of Legal Services. Provides comprehensive case management support to assigned attorneys and serves as a primary paralegal contact for outside counsel. Coordinates complex discovery and litigation activities, independently monitors critical deadlines and case developments, and identifies matters requiring attorney or management attention. Serves as a senior-level resource to paralegal staff by providing training, mentoring, quality control, and workflow coordination, and assists with the development and implementation of best practices and standard operating procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides advanced legal support for complex, high-risk, and high-exposure matters within the Department of Legal Services. Supports assigned attorneys and coordinates with paralegal staff to ensure appropriate coverage and continuity of case management.

2. Serves as the primary paralegal resource for the Complex Practice Area and assigned outside counsel. Coordinates the exchange of documents, information, witness materials, records, and other information necessary for case defense and management. Manages litigation files and case management systems, ensuring pleadings, discovery, correspondence, records, deadlines, and other case materials are complete, accurate, organized, and maintained. 

3. Coordinates discovery and document production, including the collection, organization, review, and tracking of responsive documents and information. Works with departments, employees, outside counsel, and other parties to facilitate responses. Prepares and manages subpoenas, non-party requests, citations, garnishments, service of process, record requests, and related legal documents, while monitoring applicable deadlines.

4. Assists attorneys with hearings, depositions, mediations, trials, and other proceedings by coordinating witnesses, organizing exhibits and case materials, preparing litigation binders, and managing logistics. Monitors case deadlines, developments, proceedings, and other critical events, escalating matters requiring attorney or supervisory attention.

5. Assists with the management and oversight of assigned outside counsel matters, including coordinating case information, tracking litigation activity and reporting requirements, reviewing invoices, and facilitating timely communication with MARTA attorneys. Serves as a resource to the Department of Legal Services paralegals on case management, litigation practices, and outside counsel coordination, providing guidance on procedural and operational issues.

6. Leads the training, onboarding, and development of junior-level paralegal staff on departmental procedures, systems, case management, document handling, discovery, and related responsibilities. Assists the Director of Litigation & Administration with developing and maintaining standard operating procedures, workflows, and quality control processes for paralegal and litigation functions.

7. Conducts case management audits to identify missing information, outdated records, approaching deadlines, procedural deficiencies, and other issues, and recommends corrective action as appropriate. Coordinates departmental backup and workload coverage to support assignment redistribution during periods of leave, increased workload, vacancies, and other staffing needs, and assists with matter requiring additional resources.

8. Compiles litigation, outside counsel, and departmental reports and metrics to support tracking and analysis. Identifies trends and opportunities for process improvement. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information.

9. Performs other related duties as assigned, including Transit Ambassador assignments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities. However, the incumbent provides functional leadership, training, mentoring, and guidance to junior-level staff. 

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request that MARTA make reasonable accommodations in order to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all its essential functions.

Grade: 17

Salary Range: $56,000-$84,000

MARTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.