Litigation Paralegal

Stark & Stark P C; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Stark & Stark P C in Newtown, PA is seeking a Litigation Paralegal for our Personal Injury practice. This full-time, on-site role requires close collaboration with attorneys, clients, and professionals to deliver exceptional results for our clients.

You will draft and respond to motions and discovery, manage case timelines, and organize medical records and damages documentation. Pennsylvania procedure knowledge and a paralegal certificate or degree are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Plaintiff’s Personal Injury experience; pre-litigation and litigation case management.
• Strong writing and communication abilities; client service focus.
• Proficient with legal technology and Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to discovery requests, pleadings, and motions.
• Familiarity with Pennsylvania civil procedure.
• Manage case timelines and deadlines.
• Maintain professional communication with clients, opposing counsel, and third parties.
• Data entry and case updates in FileVine.
• Support case investigations and liability assessment.
• Communicate with clients about injuries, treatment, and damages.
• Organize medical records, billing, and related materials for damages.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Research skills

Writing & communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Paralegal certificate or associate’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Newtown, PA 18940 Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary

Stark & Stark is actively hiring a Litigation Paralegal for our Personal Injury practice in our Newtown, PA office. In this full-time, on-site role, you’ll work closely with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to deliver excellent results on behalf of the people we represent. If you’re ready to do challenging work in a fast-paced, collegial environment, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to discovery requests, pleadings, and procedural motions.
• Familiarity with civil procedure.
• Manage case timelines and deadlines.
• Maintain professional communication with clients, opposing counsel, and relevant third parties.
• Perform accurate data entry and case updates in FileVine.
• Support case investigations by identifying at-fault parties and assessing liability.
• Communicate regularly with clients to gather information on injuries, treatment, and financial losses.
• Obtain and organize medical records, billing documentation, and related materials to support damages claims.
• Identify and evaluate applicable health insurance coverage and potential liens.
• Draft demand letters and other legal documents; strong writing skills required.
• Prepare cases for settlement, litigation, and trial, including exhibit and visual aid creation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury, with hands‑on knowledge of both pre‑litigation and litigation case management.
• Familiarity with legal procedures in Pennsylvania.
• Paralegal certificate or associate’s degree required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with ability to quickly learn new legal technology.
• Detail‑oriented and highly organized, with strong time management and follow‑through skills.
• Excellent research, writing, and communication abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to client service and professionalism.

Compensation & Benefits

Stark & Stark is committed to the health and well‑being of its staff members. The firm offers a full range of benefits, including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage. The firm also provides generous paid time off, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, disability benefits and 401(k) plan with firm contributions.

Compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including candidate experience, qualifications, accomplishments, and location. Employees may also be eligible for annual performance‑based merit increases rewarding individual and firm achievements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stark & Stark’s policy is to make employment decisions based on merit, ability, and competence. Except where required by law, employment practices shall not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or staff member’s race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristic provided by law. Qualified minorities, females, veterans, and attorneys with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is also our policy to provide a work environment that is free of harassment of any kind, including that which is sexual, age‑related, or ethnic.

Mansfield Rule

As part of its continued efforts to actively recruit and advance the recruitment, development, and promotion of diverse lawyersStark & Stark is participating in Diversity Lab’s Midsize Mansfield Rule initiative. The Mansfield Rule is named for Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States. It measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for hiring, advancement, and significant leadership roles.

Under this initiative, we strive for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys from underrepresented racial and/or ethnic groups, lawyers with disabilities, and/or LGBTQ+ attorneys. The Mansfield Rule initiative also includes a commitment by Stark & Stark to be transparent in our internal governance, particularly with our selection guidelines and job descriptions for firm management roles and committees.