What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal - Litigation position at Buchanan Ingersoll-Rooney?
Litigation Paralegal
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a national law firm with a proven reputation for providing progressive, industry-leading legal, business, regulatory and government relations advice to our regional, national and international clients.
We are currently searching for a Litigation Paralegal in our Philadelphia, PA location. This position will be responsible for assisting the Firm's attorneys in managing large and complex litigation matters.
As a Paralegal with our Firm, your job responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to:
- Establishing clear case organization by administering and managing case materials using litigation support applications and other technologies
- Assisting and advising on all aspects of e-Discovery and EDRM workflow, including early case analysis, keyword searches and other analytics, and managing document reviews and productions
- Reviewing case related materials (e.g. depositions, discovery documents, pleadings, outside research items, etc.) to create outlines, highlight issues, support productions and logs of all relevant information
- Facilitating comprehensive information flow by drafting complex documents including correspondence, subpoenas, legal memoranda and assisting with drafting of pleadings, motions and discovery
- Utilizing web-based investigative skills to problem solve and provide creative ideas for developing and implementing winning litigation strategies
- Conducting cite checking, shepardizing and online research using various platforms including Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, etc.
- Assisting with client or third-party communications
- Assisting counsel during preparations for an attendance at mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trial
- Other litigation support activities including electronic filing
- Other duties as assigned
Skills and Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate preferred
- Five to seven years of experience as a paralegal
- Familiarity with Excel, Word and Outlook
- Experience with litigation support applications (Relativity, Ringtail, Summation, Concordance, Case Map, Text Map, Time Map, Trial Director, etc.).
- Complete working knowledge of Federal and Pennsylvania (particularly Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas) state procedures and appellate rules and procedures as well as local Court rules and corresponding web-based platforms (e.g. PACER, PHILADELPHIA E-COURTS, FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY COURT, CM/ECF, etc.)
- Trial support and presentation experience is a plus
- Willing to work in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical/detail oriented
- Proven work ethic, dependable and reliable
- Good verbal and written communication English language skills
- Ability to work overtime if required
- Ability to multi-task
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Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney PC offers a benefit package that includes:
- Hybrid work schedules
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays, including a floating holiday
- WorkWell wellness program, including free use of the Calm App
- Caregiving assistance with Bright Horizons (child, elder, and pet care!)
- Access to our Firm-wide emergency assistance fund
- Free full access to LinkedIn Learning
- Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K Program
- Retirement Savings Program
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
