Paralegal

Weber Gallagher; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical benefits

Job summary

Weber Gallagher is seeking an experienced defense litigation paralegal for its Scranton, PA office. The role supports attorneys from inception through trial and close, focusing on medical malpractice, general liability, and professional liability matters.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in defense litigation support, a BA or ABA-approved paralegal certificate, and strong organizational and communication skills. In-office attendance is required daily in the Scranton office.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in defense litigation support.
• Bachelor's degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.

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.
• Create status reports and provide updates to parties.
• Work on cases from start to finish and meet deadlines.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Legal research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate (ABA approved)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Lexis

Job description

Paralegal- Defense Litigation/Medical Malpractice Defense- Scranton, PA

Weber Gallagher h as an immediate opening foran experienced defense litigation Paralegalin ourScranton office. The individual will be responsible for supporting a team of attorneys with litigation tasks from inception through trial and close. Qualified candidates should have experience with medical malpractice, general liability and professional liability cases and ability to work independently. This is an in-office role and requires in-office attendance 5 days/week.

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:

• 3+ yearsof experience, preferably in defense litigationsupport.
• 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.
• Experience with time entry billing in a law firm setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required.
• Ability to work onsite from our Scranton office in a hybrid capacity.
• A Certificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA approved organization or a bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with Pennsylvania law preferred
• Ability to work from our Scranton office 5 days/week.

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.