Paralegal

Weber-Gallagher-Simpson-Stapleton-Fires-&-Newby-LL; King of Prussia (PA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an experienced general litigation defense Paralegal with hybrid options from King of Prussia, Mt. Laurel, or Philadelphia.

The role supports a team of attorneys from inception through trial and close. Responsibilities include managing cases, daily time-entry billing, reviewing and summarizing documents (including medical records), trial preparation, status reporting, and ensuring deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience, preferably in defense litigation support.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams of attorneys, staff, clients, witnesses, etc.
• Demonstrated interest in defense litigation.
• Experience with legal research; Lexis a plus.
• Familiarity with reviewing medical records and creating chronologies.
• Experience with time entry billing in a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage client cases from inception through trial and closing.
• Daily time entry billing requirements.
• Obtain, review, analyze and summarize documents, including medical records, financial documents and other relevant case information.
• Trial preparation – such as trial binders, exhibits and preparing witness files.
• Create status reports and provide updates to appropriate parties.
• Willingness to work on cases from start to finish and meet all court deadlines.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

5+ years experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Legal research

Microsoft Office

Medical records review

Chronologies

Billing in law firm

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Lexis

Job description

Paralegal– General Liability – Hybrid from King of Prussia, Mt. Laurel or Philadelphia

Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an experienced general litigation defense Paralegal. The individual in this role will have the flexibility of working a hybrid schedule from any of the following locations, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Philadelphia or King of Prussia. The individual will be responsible for supporting a team of attorneys with litigation tasks from inception through trial and close.

Responsibilities:

• Manage client cases from inception through trial and closing.
• Daily time entry billing requirements.
• Obtain, review, analyze and summarize documents, including medical records, financial documents and other relevant case information.
• Trial preparation – such as trial binders, exhibits and preparing witness files.
• Create status reports and provide updates to appropriate parties.
• Willingness to work on cases from start to finish and meet all court deadlines.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience, preferably in defense litigation support.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved organization.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet all deadlines and prioritize workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams of attorneys, legal staff, court staff, clients, expert witnesses, etc.
• Demonstrated interest in defense litigation.
• Ability to perform legal research, experience with Lexis a plus.
• Familiarity with reviewing and obtaining medical records. And experience providing concise and thorough chronologies.
• Experience with time entry billing in a law firm setting, required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required.

Weber Gallagher is a thriving and growing firm with more than 160 legal professionals in 13 locations. The firm is an equal-opportunity employer offering a friendly office environment, competitive salaries, bonuses and generous benefits, including 401K and medical.

Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, ancestry, physical handicap, disability, national origin, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other factor/ status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.