Litigation Paralegal

Synectics Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Synectics Inc. seeks a litigation paralegal with 3+ years of experience to support General Litigation and ERISA matters, including withdrawal liability and delinquent contribution issues.

You will assist with fiduciary claims and federal court proceedings, preparing documents, spreadsheets, and electronic case files. The role requires strong analytical and organizational skills, proficiency in MS Office, DocuSign and Adobe, and familiarity with ERISA-related procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years paralegal experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), DocuSign, and Adobe.
• Experience with ERISA, withdrawal liability, delinquent contributions, fiduciary claims, or related litigation preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills.
• Notary certification, and familiarity with iManage, Aderant, Relativity, CaseMap, TrialMap, Trial Director and billable-hour concepts are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with general litigation, ERISA matters, fiduciary claims, and related cases.
• Assist with withdrawal liability calculations, partial withdrawals, and liability matters.
• Handle matters involving exemptions and transactions to avoid withdrawal liability, and ERISA bankruptcy interplay.
• Assist with enforcement of recovery of delinquent contributions and related defenses.
• Prepare and manage legal documents, complex spreadsheets, electronic case files, and litigation materials for federal court proceedings.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Microsoft Office

DocuSign

Adobe

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

iManage

Aderant

Relativity

CaseMap

TrialMap

Trial Director

Job description

Our client is seeking a 3+ years experienced Litigation Paralegal to support General Litigation and ERISA matters, including withdrawal liability, delinquent benefit contributions, fiduciary claims, and federal litigation.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with general litigation, ERISA matters, fiduciary claims, employment law, and delinquent benefit contribution cases.
• Assist with withdrawal liability calculations, partial withdrawals, controlled group liability, and successor, alter ego, and single-employer liability matters.
• Handle matters involving building and construction industry exemptions, transactions to avoid withdrawal liability, and ERISA's interplay with bankruptcy law.
• Assist with enforcement of the "pay now, dispute later" rule, laches defenses, and recovery of delinquent contributions from active employers.
• Prepare and manage legal documents, complex spreadsheets, electronic case files, and litigation materials while supporting federal court proceedings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of paralegal experience in a related practice area.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), DocuSign, and Adobe.
• Experience with ERISA, withdrawal liability, delinquent contributions, fiduciary claims, employment law, or related litigation preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills with attention to detail and adaptability.
• Learn unfamiliar legal concepts. Notary certification, iManage, Aderant, Relativity, CaseMap, TrialMap, Trial Director, billable-hour, and federal court experience are advantageous.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation with full-time employment.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and family members.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and retirement plan contributions.
• Paid time off, firm-paid holidays, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities.