Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities

• This position requires an individual who is proactive with case management and organization and has the knowledge and experience to move tasks forward with limited oversight.
• Performing a broad range of substantive paralegal tasks, this candidate will work directly with attorneys on complex commercial litigation and business litigation disputes.
• This individual will maintain and monitor court deadlines for assigned cases and take ownership of case calendars; electronically file documents with the Court through the ECF system or local State Court sites under the supervision of an attorney; perform online PACER research; and prepare drafts of pleadings, notices, and motions. Experience drafting medical chronologies preferred.
• Knowledge of Georgia court systems, in addition to Pennsylvania, a plus.

Required Skills

• The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm, including case preparation from beginning to end and an understanding of a paralegal s role in the litigation life cycle.
• This individual will possess strong organizational skills, well-developed critical thinking skills, is very detailed oriented, has a working knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs, along with eDiscovery databases, has a strong sense of accountability, takes ownership over projects and responsibilities, resolves issues proactively, and knows how to be a true team player.
• This individual is also a technology pro and has no problem learning new software.
• 2 or 4-year degree and a paralegal certificate; however, work experience may be substituted for education.
• Ability to conduct research using various research tools, including the Internet and Westlaw.
• Medical chronology experience
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business needs.