Paralegal

Hall Booth Smith; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hall Booth Smith, PC in Philadelphia seeks an experienced litigation paralegal to support complex insurance defense matters in state and federal court. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience, fluency with Pennsylvania and New Jersey rules, and a proven ability to review and summarize medical records, draft pleadings, and manage discovery.

You will assist attorneys from pleadings through trial, handle subpoenas, coordinate with experts and witnesses, and help prepare trial

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of complex insurance defense litigation experience.
• Knowledge of Federal and State Rules in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
• Experience reviewing and summarizing medical records.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in complex state and federal cases from initial pleadings through trial
• Draft pleadings, scheduling orders, and motions for state and federal court
• Draft discovery requests and responses, including the preparation of voluminous records for production and drafting privilege logs
• Interpret and summarize medical records and bills
• Prepare subpoenas for records
• Effectively communicate with experts, insurance adjusters, witnesses, clients, and opposing counsel
• Schedule meetings, depositions, and mediations
• Assist with jury selection and witness preparation for trial
• Meet a billing requirement of 140 hours per month
• Assist with preparation of trial notebooks and exhibits

Skills

Insurance defense litigation

Legal research

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Time management

Self-starter

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Word

Discovery management software

Job description

Philadelphia, 100 N. 18th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, July 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The Philadelphia office of Hall Booth Smith, PC is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of complex insurance defense litigation experience and knowledge of Federal and State Rules in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Experience reviewing and summarizing medical records is required. Additional qualifications include excellent verbal and written communication skills; deep understanding of legal language and principles; adept research methods; proficiency in court pleadings and processes; strong organizational and time‑management skills; analytical and problem‑solving ability; ability to thrive in a high‑paced environment; and a self‑starter who takes initiative to complete daily tasks.

Job Summary

As a litigation paralegal, you will support attorneys in complex state and federal cases from initial pleadings through trial, performing case assessments, drafting pleadings, discovery requests, and summarizing medical records and bills. You will also prepare subpoenas, manage expert and witness communications, schedule meetings, depositions, and mediations, assist with jury selection and witness preparation, maintain a billing requirement of 140 hours per month, and help prepare trial notebooks and exhibits.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in complex state and federal cases from initial pleadings through trial
• Perform initial case assessments to determine further document discovery and facilitate initial investigation of claim
• Draft pleadings, scheduling orders, and motions for state and federal court
• Draft discovery requests and responses, including the preparation of voluminous records for production and drafting privilege logs
• Interpret and summarize medical records and bills
• Prepare subpoenas for records
• Effectively communicate with experts, insurance adjusters, witnesses, clients, and opposing counsel
• Schedule meetings, depositions, and mediations
• Assist with jury selection and witness preparation for trial
• Meet a billing requirement of 140 hours per month
• Assist with preparation of trial notebooks and exhibits

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

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