Litigation Paralegal — Independent, Collaborative Discovery

Burns White LLC; West Conshohocken, Philadelphia (PA, Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (firm pays 70-90%)

Dental and vision

Fully paid life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Medical FSA & HSA

401k with 3% guaranteed contribution

Parental leave up to 12 weeks

Holidays and generous PTO

Pet insurance

Accident insurance

Financial education services

Medicare insurance planning

Job summary

Burns White LLC in West Conshohocken, PA seeks a Litigation Paralegal to join our established Construction Litigation Department, offering varied, interesting work and a supportive team.

You will work on case teams, manage subpoenas and records, coordinate with experts and clients, and assist in depositions and trial prep; strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years’ experience.
• Experience managing electronic discovery processes and systems using document collection and production tools.
• Highly organized and able to prioritize workload with attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team with strong communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Quick learner who is enthusiastic about contributing to the team effort.
• Able to follow detailed instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and initiative by actively managing files, deadlines, etc.
• Strong PC skills, especially MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Work on case teams and take initiative in the coordination of efforts.
• Order subpoenas and inventory, review and summarize medical and employment records.
• Have contact with experts, clients, opposing counsel, and other contacts.
• Schedule and prepare materials for witness and expert depositions.
• Assist in the organization of exhibits and binders in preparation for trial.
• Organize and maintain electronic case files.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Detail oriented

Team player

Education

Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Burns White LLC in West Conshohocken, PA seeks a Litigation Paralegal to join our established Construction Litigation Department, offering varied, interesting work and a supportive team.

You will work on case teams, manage subpoenas and records, coordinate with experts and clients, and assist in depositions and trial prep; strong organizational and communication skills are essential.