Litigation Paralegal

Emerson Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Insurance & Disability

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Emerson Group in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a top-notch Litigation Paralegal to join the team in-office. Salary offered up to 85k with excellent benefits.

The role supports attorneys across general litigation and ERISA matters, with responsibilities spanning multiple complex areas to bolster client outcomes. Collaborative environment and strong firm reputation highlighted.

Qualifications

• Experience in general litigation and ERISA practice areas is preferred.
• Ability to work closely with attorneys and support staff.
• Strong organizational and document management skills.

Responsibilities

• Requesting experience in most of the areas shown below: building and construction industry exemption; transactions to evade withdrawal liability; successor, alter ego, and single-employer liability; partial withdrawals; calculation of withdrawal liability; controlled group liability; interplay between ERISA and Bankruptcy Code; enforcement of pay now, dispute later rule; laches; recover delinquent contributions from active employers.

Job description

Job Description

Our amazing law firm client in Pittsburgh, Pa. is looking for a top-notch Litigation Paralegal to join their team. This position is fully in office and offers salary up to 85k with incredible benefits (see below).

Our client is a mid‑sized, full‑service law firm that has been ranked among the Best Law Firms in the country, according to the Best Lawyers® \"Best Law Firms\" 2024 rankings. The firm has served the needs of businesses and individuals since 1900. In every engagement they undertake, they are driven as advocates, counselors, and partners to help their clients through whatever legal issues they may face. To learn more about us, please visit our website at

The Litigation Paralegal works closely with attorneys on a full spectrum of clients within the general litigation and ERISA practice groups. Some of the key anticipated responsibilities are listed below.

Responsibilities

• Requesting experience in most of the areas shown below. It doesn't need to be all but also needs the right attitude to dig in and become experienced in these areas if they aren't familiar.

  • The building and construction industry exemption.
  • Transactions to evade or avoid withdrawal liability.
  • Successor, alter ego, and single-employer liability.
  • Partial withdrawals (70% declines, bargaining outs, facility takeouts).
  • Calculation of withdrawal liability.
  • Controlled group liability.
  • Interplay between ERISA and Bankruptcy Code.
  • Enforcement of \"pay now, dispute later\" rule.
  • Laches.
  • Recover delinquent contributions from active employers.

Benefits & Perks

Health & Wellness

• Strong medical, dental, vision plans with low deductibles and minimal out-of-pocket.
• Firm pays 85% of employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision.
• Carriers: Highmark BCBS (medical), United Concordia (dental), VBA (vision).

Insurance & Disability

• Firm-paid life insurance , short-term disability , and long-term disability.

PTO & Holidays

• 8.5 firm holidays. 8 sick days (for unplanned issues: illness, kids, pets, car, weather, etc.).
• Generous PTO