Hybrid Litigation Paralegal - Fraud & Recovery

Cozen O'Connor Corporation; West Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cozen O’Connor Corporation is seeking an experienced paralegal to support attorneys in the Fraud & Recovery Practice. The role requires handling complex matters, strong communication, and organizational skills, with a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

The ideal candidate has about 10 years of paralegal experience, an associates degree and a paralegal certificate, and familiarity with fraud and medical records.

Qualifications

• 10 years of paralegal experience preferred.
• Associates degree and paralegal certificate strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with fraud and medical treatment records.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with team and clients.
• Detail oriented, able to work independently, and possess excellent organizational and written/oral communication skills.
• Must have the motivation and skill to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven computer/technology skills; Microsoft Office Suite a must.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all stages of litigation including trials.
• Assist in preparing and filing (including e-filing) of legal documents including motions, discovery, and agreements in state and federal courts around the country.
• Assist in preparing, filing, and coordinating service of state and federal subpoenas.
• Establish and maintain strong communications with clients, experts, witnesses, etc.
• Oversee/assist with the discovery process, including subpoenas, locating witnesses, scheduling depositions, assisting with discovery requests and responses, and preparing /filing pleadings, privilege logs, and memoranda.
• Perform factual research and investigation.
• Case file management (create, organize, track and maintain files; monitor calendars and meeting deadlines; document actions; input information into file database and case management software).
• Utilize computer databases to organize, store and access information; conduct moderately complex research on LEXIS, Westlaw and other online computer assisted research databases

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Education

Associates degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Lexis

Westlaw

Job description

Cozen O’Connor Corporation is seeking an experienced paralegal to support attorneys in the Fraud & Recovery Practice. The role requires handling complex matters, strong communication, and organizational skills, with a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

The ideal candidate has about 10 years of paralegal experience, an associates degree and a paralegal certificate, and familiarity with fraud and medical records.