Paralegal

Job description

Overview

TrustPoint.One has partnered with a top AmLaw 100 Civil Defense Litigation firm to find an experienced Paralegal for it's Harrisburg, PA office, specializing in Litigation and Healthcare. This position offers an exciting opportunity to support the defense of medical professionals and providers in matters such as medical malpractice, credentialing, licensing issues, and government investigations.

Job duties may include:

• Obtain, review and analyze documents, including medical records and financial records, tax and employment records, or any other relevant information
• Create medical record chronologies
• Prepare for trial by preparing trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files
• Compile evidence and supporting information by searching records, discovery documents, transcripts, libraries, and databases
• Manage files and documents
• Coordinate with support services and clients, opposing law firms, and courts
• Manage court docket calendar
• Generate status reports, logs, and indexes
• Correspond with clients and opposing law firms
• Research and analysis of case issues, including medical research of facts, medical articles, and expert articles.
• Communication of issues with experts and investigation and analysis of expert qualifications and experience, including prior transcripts, testimony and articles
• Perform additional duties as required
• Billable Hours 1536 (work week is 37.5 hours per week)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• High attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate work
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to complete assignments within agreed deadlines by prioritizing workload
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills as they become necessary
• Practice and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation

Job Requirements:

• At least 3 - 5 years of Litigation experience
• Applicants must have a Bachelor's or an Associate's degree
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is preferred

Trustpoint.One provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Harrisburg, PA 17011 (Required)

• Work Location: In person