Paralegal

Overview

Paralegal – Commercial Transportation/Litigation (Remote from PA)

This role supports a defense litigation team within the Commercial Transportation practice. The paralegal will work remotely from anywhere in Pennsylvania and assist attorneys with litigation tasks from inception through trial and closing.

Responsibilities

• Manage client cases from inception through trial and closing.
• Complete daily time entry billing requirements.
• Obtain, review, analyze, and summarize documents, including medical records, financial documents, and other relevant case information.
• Support trial preparation, including trial binders, exhibits, and preparing witness files.
• Manage the court docket calendar.
• Create status reports and provide updates to appropriate parties.
• Work cases from start to finish and meet all court deadlines.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience, preferably in defense litigation support.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved organization.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organization skills.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to meet all deadlines and prioritize workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams of attorneys, legal staff, court staff, clients, expert witnesses, etc.
• Demonstrated interest in defense litigation.
• Ability to perform legal research; experience with Lexis+.
• Familiarity with reviewing and obtaining medical records.
• Experience with time entry billing in a law firm setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (required).

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salaries and bonuses.
• Generous benefits, including 401K and medical.

Location

Remote from PA (work may be performed from anywhere in Pennsylvania).