Paralegal (Eligible for Remote)

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires and Newby; King of Prussia (PA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical benefits

Equal employment opportunity

Job summary

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires and Newby seeks an experienced Paralegal for its Commercial Transportation/Litigation group. The role supports a team of attorneys from case inception through trial and closing, with the option to work remotely from anywhere in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities include managing cases, daily billing, document review/summarization, trial preparation and calendar management. Requires 3+ years in defense litigation and a paralegal credential or degree.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in defense litigation support.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong time management and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication with attorneys, staff, clients and witnesses.
• Demonstrated interest in defense litigation.
• Ability to perform legal research, 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage client cases from inception through trial and closing.
• Daily time entry and billing requirements.
• Review, analyze and summarize documents (medical, financial, etc.).
• Prepare trial binders, exhibits and witness files.
• Manage court docket calendar and deadlines.
• Create status reports and updates for stakeholders.
• Support cases from start to finish, meeting all court deadlines.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Legal research

Defense litigation

Case management

Medical records review

Billing/time-entry

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Tools

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Paralegal – Commercial Transportation/Litigation - Remote from PA

Weber Gallagherhas an immediate opening foran experienced defense Litigation Paralegalfor our Commercial Transportation Practice Group. The candidate will have the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in Pennsylvania. The individual will be responsible forsupporting 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:

• 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 Lexisa plus.
• Familiarity with reviewing and obtaining medical records.
• Experience with time entry billing in a law firm setting.
• 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.