Paralegal

Weber Gallagher; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical benefits

Bonuses

Job summary

Weber Gallagher seeks an experienced general litigation defense Paralegal to support a team through inception to trial. The role offers hybrid work from Mt. Laurel, NJ; King of Prussia or Philadelphia, PA, with collaboration across attorneys and legal staff.

Candidates should have 5+ years of defense litigation support, a BA or Paralegal Certificate, excellent organization, strict time management, and proficiency in MS Office; Lexis experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved organization.
• 5+ years of experience, preferably in defense litigation support.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, legal staff, clients and others.
• Experience with time entry billing in a law firm setting.

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

Defense litigation support

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Legal research

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal Certificate (ABA approved)

Tools

Lexis

MS Office

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.