Paralegal

RiseMe; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical benefits

Bonuses

Job summary

Weber Gallagher seeks an experienced paralegal in general litigation defense. The role offers remote work from any location with preference for PA/NJ residents, supporting attorneys from case inception through trial.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in defense litigation, a paralegal credential or BA, strong organization and time management, and proficiency in MS Office and Lexis. Join a growing firm with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience 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.
• Effective communication with attorneys, staff, clients.
• Experience with legal research; Lexis a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with reviewing medical records and chronologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage client cases from inception through trial and closing.
• Daily time entry billing.
• Review, analyze and summarize documents, including medical records.
• Trial preparation – binders, exhibits and witness files.
• Manage court docket calendar.
• Create status reports and provide updates to appropriate parties.
• Meet court deadlines and handle cases from start to finish.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Legal research

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Lexis

Job description

Paralegal– General Liability – Remote from any office

Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an experienced general litigation defense Paralegal. The individual in this role will have the flexibility of working remotely from any of the following locations, with a preference for those residing in PA or NJ: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Florida, or Chicago. 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.
• Manage court docket calendar.
• 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.