In-House Litigation Paralegal

Latitude Legal Recruitment Limited

United States

Remote

USD 75,000 - 78,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Professional liability insurance

Group medical, dental, and vision

401k plan

Job summary

Latitude has an immediate opportunity for a highly organized litigation paralegal to join the in-house legal team of a prominent healthcare company on a remote, full-time contract engagement. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience, strong MS Office and Excel skills, and a track record of meticulous calendaring, document filing, and medical chronology work.

The role offers a set 8-hour daily schedule, Monday through Friday, with comprehensive benefits for

Qualifications

3+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal with inbox management and calendaring for high-volume matters
Experience assembling medical chronologies and reviewing medical records
Experience supporting mediation/arbitration prep and ADR processes
Paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree; relevant work experience may substitute for education
Highly professional, detail-oriented, and with excellent communication skills
Remote paralegal experience is a plus
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Excel proficiency required
Outstanding professional references

Responsibilities

Assist the legal team with litigation management and calendaring
Manage a busy litigation inbox and file pleadings electronically
Maintain calendars and deadlines for multiple matters

Skills

Litigation paralegal

MS Office Suite

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Calendar management

Education

Paralegal certificate/bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Are you a litigation paralegal known for your attention to detail and knack (or even obsession!) for organization? Do you enjoy managing a busy litigation inbox while also meticulously calendaring important dates and deadlines? Are you proficient in MS Office Suite, including Excel, and Adobe? If you answered “yes" to all of the foregoing, this opportunity may be a great fit for you! Latitude has an immediate opportunity for a highly organized litigation paralegal (ideally someone with plaintiff's firm and/or mass torts experience) to join the in-house legal team of a prominent healthcare company on an engagement basis. This role requires a person who can enthusiastically and carefully assist the legal team with litigation management, calendaring, and electronically filing documents. This is a remote, full-time contract engagement (as a benefits-eligible Latitude W2 employee) and has the potential to be a long-term engagement. The ideal candidate will be available to work a set 8-hour per day schedule, Monday through Friday.

Basic Requirements For The In-House Litigation Paralegal

3+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal with experience managing a busy litigation inbox, tracking and calendaring important dates for a high volume of litigation matters, and experience electronically filing pleadings
Prior experience assisting with medical chronologies and review of medical records
Experienced at assembling mediation binders along with general understanding of the ADR process based on past experience supporting attorneys who are preparing for mediation or arbitration
Paralegal certificate/or bachelor’s degree; relevant work experience may substitute for educational requirement
Highly professional, self-motivated, detail-oriented, positive attitude, and outstanding communication skills required
Experience successfully working in a remote paralegal role is a plus
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; experience with Excel required
Outstanding professional references

Position Details Of The In-House Litigation Paralegal

Type of role: Engagement
Schedule: Full-time
Location: Remote/WFH (United States)

Compensation

Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $75,000 to $78,000. Pay is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, and credentials.
Benefits: All Latitude legal professionals working on contract engagements receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage. All Latitude employees (including those on contract engagements) are also eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance. A qualified 401k plan is also available.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude has been recognized by Chambers as a leading global flexible legal staffing company and the #1 Legal Recruiter by The National Law Journal.

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Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

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