Paralegal

Maron Marvel; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Maron Marvel in Wilmington, Delaware seeks an experienced Paralegal to join our team in a hybrid role with three days per week in the office. You will manage cases from filing through resolution and support attorneys with research, writing, and document management in a fast-paced litigation environment.

The successful candidate will possess a Paralegal Certificate and a Bachelor's degree, with 2+ years of paralegal experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate required from accredited school.
• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred.
• Preferable two-plus years’ minimum paralegal experience.
• Experience in personal injury or property damage litigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and report on cases from filing to resolution.
• Organize, analyze and summarize case documents including pleadings, discovery, motions, medical and employment records.
• Conduct docket searches and factual/legal research to support client defenses.
• Prepare reporting for upcoming trial-set and significant matters.
• Communicate effectively with counsel network across the country.

Skills

Litigation support

Research

Writing skills

Case management

Communication

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Maron Marvel's devoted attorneys and staff work in synchrony to climb higher, smarter, and faster to elevate national litigation risk management. Our lawyers are focused on winning by being fearless, loyal, efficient, and steadfast. We are equally committed to making the world and legal profession better through dedicated DEI, community service, and attorney development work.

From the start, Maron Marvel attorneys had a passion for superior work product, a distinctive culture rooted in mass tort litigation, and an obsession with exceptional client service. Today, with over 100 attorneys in 14 offices in 12 states, Maron Marvel is best-in-show in national litigation risk management and mass tort defense. The firm serves as national, regional, and trial counsel to Fortune 500 companies with multiple operations located in the most dangerous plaintiff jurisdictions in the country. Maron Marvel's clients come from the energy, construction, manufacturing, technology, transportation, insurance, and liability-related industries. In addition to mass toxic torts, the firm also offers legal services concerning commercial disputes and liability-related defense.

Maron Marvel has an immediate opening for an experienced Paralegal to join our team in our Wilmington, Delaware office. The successful candidate will possess exceptional research, writing, organizational, and litigation support skills and be comfortable working in a fast-paced legal environment.

This is a hybrid position, with an expectation of working in the Wilmington office three days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and report on cases from filing to resolution.
• Collect, organize, analyze and summarize case documents including but not limited to pleadings, discovery, motions, medical and employment records and appellate briefing.
• Conduct various research including docket searches and factual and legal research to support client defenses
• Prepare reporting for upcoming trial-set and other significant matters.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with counsel network across the country.

Skills:

• Experience in all phases of litigation from the onset of suit through trial.
• Preferable experience in personal injury and property damage litigation, although not required.
• Excellent communication skills: able to interact professionally with clients and attorneys.
• Excellent writing skills: able to communicate clearly and draft legal documents as requested by attorneys, including but not limited to pleadings, motions, discovery responses and prepare discovery production documents.
• Knowledge of all phases of the litigation process and ability to assist attorneys in all phases of the litigation process.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in Adobe Professional and Adobe DC.
• Self-starter: Ability to work independently and follow up on tasks.

Requirements:

• Paralegal Certificate required from accredited school.
• Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
• Preferable two-plus years' minimum experience as a paralegal
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment