What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at AscendHire?
Rapidly growing civil litigation law firm (over 200 attorneys is over 30 locations nationwide), is currently seeking a full time Paralegal in their Philadelphia, PA office for their litigation team.
The ideal candidate will be proactive and have prior experience in defense side litigation and specific experience in liability or related practice area. Knowledge of federal and state statutes, rules, and procedures of Pennsylvania is required. Must have excellent organizational, communication, calendaring and research skills. The ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment is also required.
Starting salary DOE: 60K-80K plus excellent benefits package and bonus structure in addition to career development opportunities.
Hybrid schedule.
Primary duties include:
Drafting legal memoranda including pleadings, discovery demands and responses, subpoenas, and discovery motions
Organize, chart and process incoming records and invoices
Follow up for outstanding records via telephone, e-mail and regular mail
Prepare answers and correspondence
Manage a large caseload and working with multiple attorneys
Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
Conduct case law research using Lexis Nexis and public access websites to assist with strategies for defense
Assist with preparing attorneys for mediation and trial
Retrieve documents from Pennsylvania court system and save to document management system
Requirements:
3 years as a litigation paralegal
Billing experience is a must
Experience in drafting legal documents
Experience with PA courts including e-filing.
Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications especially Outlook and Word
Must have ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with the Aderant Total Office (ATO)
Experience handling Premises Liability, Commercial Auto and Product Liability Claims
Experience with NJ and Federal District Courts Preferred
Familiarity with Lexis Advance
Notary
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000
