Litigation Paralegal – Philadelphia, PA (West Conshohocken)

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

We are seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our West Conshohocken office. We offer interesting work in a successful and well established practice that is supportive, provides an opportunity to work independently, but also be part of a strong and collegial team

Who we are...

The Burns White’s Construction Litigation Department is a well-established team with work that is varied, interesting, and challenging. We focus on professional liability claims against architects, engineers, and other design professionals, alleging damages for delay, design defects, property damage, and personal injuries including catastrophic loss. Our team in West Conshohocken also defends general liability claims against property owners including slip and falls. The clients we partner with span industries including construction, oil and gas, hospitals, universities, retail companies, and non-profit corporations. Our work also includes contracts and insurance policies. There is also opportunity to work on medical professional liability claims.

About the job

• 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

Job Requirements:

• Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 2 or more 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 highly accurate
• 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

Burns White provides a generous, family-focused benefits package including:

• Medical (firm pays 70-90%), dental, and vision with Single to Family coverage levels
• Fully paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Medical Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• 401k with 3% guaranteed/vested contribution plus additional profit-sharing contribution
• Free confidential counseling and support services for all family members
• Free onsite gym and free parking
• Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks based on tenure
• 10 holidays plus 19-29PTO days based on tenure
• Pet insurance and Accident insurance
• Financial education services and Medicare insurance planning

Burns White completes criminal background screenings for all new hires prior to the start of employment.