Paralegal - General Liability
Cipriani & Werner, P.C.
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Job summary
Cipriani & Werner, P.C. seeks a General Liability Paralegal for our Philadelphia area office. This full-time in-person role supports attorneys with subpoenas, discovery, and complex record handling in a high-volume practice.
Qualified candidates have 5+ years in Insurance Defense Litigation, strong MS Office and ProLaw skills, and excellent time management and communication abilities. Competitive benefits apply.
Qualifications
- Must have a college degree or work experience equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years of Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal experience.
- Experience proactively handling an attorney’s case list required.
- Experience in commercial motor vehicle defense, UM/UIM, premises liability, construction accident and product liability preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, ProLaw, Excel, and e-document management software preferred.
- Must be a self-motivated independent thinker with excellent time management skills, strong organizational skills, and outstanding communication skills with the ability to work as a team member in a high-volume fast paced work environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare subpoenas, review and summarize discovery responses, deposition transcripts, and medical records completely.
- Schedule, notice, confirm, gather and produce records related to Independent Medical Examinations, calendar deadlines with strong follow up skills.
- Draft motions to compel, sanctions, for extraordinary relief and motions to enforce subpoenas; assist with general motion practice.
- Perform verdict searches, docket searches, social media and background searches.
Skills
Paralegal Experience
Insurance Defense
Discovery Review
Subpoenas
Case Management
Time Management
Communication Skills
Team Player
Education
College Degree
Tools
Microsoft Office 365
ProLaw
Excel
Job description
Showing 1900 Paralegal General Liability jobs in Horsham
Paralegal - General Liability
Blue Bell $60,000 - $70,000 Annually Cipriani & Werner, P.C.
Job Description
full time
Cipriani & Werner is a multidisciplinary law firm. We have long been recognized as a firm that seeks to understand the needs and interests of our clients. From that point forward, we strive to deliver results that are expected by our clients.
The Philadelphia Office in Blue Bell, PA is looking for a General Liability Paralegal to join our growing team.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Must be able to independently prepare subpoenas, review and summarize discovery responses, deposition transcripts, and medical records completely.
- Schedule, notice, confirm, gather and produce all records related to Independent Medical Examinations, calendar relevant deadlines with strong follow up skills.
- Draft motions to compel, sanctions, for extraordinary relief and motions to enforce subpoenas; assist with general motion practice.
- Perform verdict searches, docket searches, social media and background searches.
Position Requirements:
- Must have a college degree or work experience equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years of Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal experience.
- Experience of proactively handling an attorney’s case list required.
- Experience in commercial motor vehicle defense, UM/UIM, premises liability, construction accident and product liability preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, ProLaw, Excel, and e-document management software preferred.
- Must be a self-motivated independent thinker with excellent time management skills, strong organizational skills, and outstanding communication skills with the ability to work as a team member in a high-volume fast paced work environment.
Cipriani & Werner P.C. offers a comprehensive benefit package. Highlights include:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Matching 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Collaborative and welcoming work environment
- Work-Life balance
This is an in-person position.
The salary range for this position is $60,000-$70,000 and represents C&W's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, included but not limited to experience and qualifications.
Cipriani & Werner P.C. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
Posted Job Title
Legal Assistant
Job Profile Title
Legal Secretary
Job Description Summary
The Legal Assistant provides administrative and clerical support to attorneys, including preparing, proofreading, and processing legal documents. This role assists with legal research, coordinates correspondence and scheduling, maintains calendars, and supports special projects and event planning.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
+ Provides confidential administrative support to legal staff.
+ Provides specific secretarial support to a particular legal specialty or team within the Office of the General Counsel (e.g., student and faculty, tax and benefits, corporate, transactional, intellectual property, real estate, litigation, labor and employment, etc.)
+ Assists with the preparation of contracts, corporate, transactional, intellectual property, claims, risk management, and other legal documents, correspondence, reports, etc.
+ Operates word processing equipment to type materials from rough drafts, corrected copy, voice recordings, and magnetic tape files, insuring appropriateness of form and content.
+ Types or enters and assembles a variety of legal forms, schedules, reports, lists, correspondence, calendars, briefs, facsimile requests, and opinions.
+ Proofreads and corrects materials for correct grammar, syntax, and punctuation, for clerical accuracy, and for spelling.
+ Composes, compares, edits, revises, tabulates, and/or prints letters, tables, reports, and other materials.
+ Sets up and maintains calendars and appointment schedules for attorneys.
+ Reserves meeting locations and arranges for supplies such as overheads, handouts, or other materials as needed.
+ Promptly communicates any changes being made to schedules to attorneys and all other involved parties.
+ Prepares meeting confirmations.
+ Pulls and reviews files for daily calendars.
+ Ensures meeting files are up to date and contain all pertinent information; follows through on requesting missing information and/or brings to attorney's attention for action.
+ Makes travel and lodging arrangements for attorneys, and prepares expense and expense reimbursement requests.
+ With high degree of professionalism, tact, diplomacy, and common sense, takes and responds to telephone calls from and to clients, University and Health System administrators, faculty, students, and other internal and external personnel.
+ Responds to questions and or directs them to the appropriate staff member or other University, or Health System offices.
+ Independently handles those that do not require the personal attention of an attorney or paralegal.
+ Assists with compiling and maintaining letters, agreements, and other documentation.
+ Maintains ticklers, inputs data into databases, spreadsheets, and other tracking systems.
+ Sets up, organizes, and maintains files, both paper and electronic versions.
+ Organizes large amounts of data, documents, and other materials in a comprehensive central filing system.
+ Creates and maintains tickler schedule for archiving and purging.
+ Uses personal computer to produce special request materials such as databases, proposals, charts, graphs, presentation materials, mailing lists, legal materials, and meeting agendas.
+ Tracks and maintains University and Health System trademark applications, issued trademarks, statuses, and other data elements in Trademark Docket database in MS Access.
+ Receives, opens, prioritizes, and distributes mail. Operates Windows PC, photocopiers, scanners, and printers.
+ Superior skills using Windows 10 and MS Office 365 (including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access).
+ Performs general office duties.
+ Establishes and maintains professional working relationships and works in collaboration with other members of the Office of the General Counsel.
+ Assists counsel with research, including obtaining copies of statutes, regulations, ordinances, corporate filings, and cases as directed.
+ Performs special projects as assigned.
+ Performs other related duties in areas of responsibility as assigned, including but not limited to logistics of conference and other group event planning.
+ Provides back-up secretarial support, as needed.
+ Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
+ High School Diploma required. Associates or Bachelor degree preferred.
+ Minimum of five (5) years experience at a comparable level including a minimum of three (3) years advanced secretarial training required.
+ Training and/or experience as a legal secretary required. Experience with legal, technical, and medical terminology preferred.
+ Possesses Superior word processing skills.
+ Experience with analytical, research, and writing skills.
+ Maintains effective work relationships at all levels.
+ Exercises discretion in working with highly confidential information.
+ Ability to think independently, initiate and recognize basic requirements, and develop and follow through on additional requirements on a case-by‑case basis.
+ Must recognize deadlines and prioritize work accordingly.
+ Will be involved with counsel in directing and responding to requests of outside counsel.
+ Ability to independently handle requests for information and assistance to counsel able to effectively organize and handle a large volume of documents on a variety of topics.
+ Effectively communicate with co-workers and clients.
+ Work cooperatively and demonstrate teamwork.
+ Ability to deal tactfully, professionally, and in a variety of situations with all levels of management.
+ Must be energetic and flexible.
+ Able to speak, read, and write fluent English.
+ Superior skills working with PC Windows 11 environment and using Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access,) Adobe Acrobat, Internet Explorer and other computer software applications.
+ Demonstrate accurate type speed of 95 words per minute (wpm.)
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
President's Center
Pay Range
$31.55 - $38.45 Hourly Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics) , citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law .
Special Requirements Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
+ Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre‑tax dollars.
+ Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits . You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
+ Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre‑tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
+ Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
+ Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long‑term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
Posted Job Title
Legal Assistant
Job Profile Title
Legal Secretary
Job Description Summary
The Legal Assistant provides administrative and clerical support to attorneys, including preparing, proofreading, and processing legal documents. This role assists with legal research, coordinates correspondence and scheduling, maintains calendars, and supports special projects and event planning.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
+ Provides confidential administrative support to legal staff.
+ Provides specific secretarial support to a particular legal specialty or team within the Office of the General Counsel (e.g., student and faculty, tax and benefits, corporate, transactional, intellectual property, real estate, litigation, labor and employment, etc.)
+ Assists with the preparation of contracts, corporate, transactional, intellectual property, claims, risk management, and other legal documents, correspondence, reports, etc.
+ Operates word processing equipment to type materials from rough drafts, corrected copy, voice recordings, and magnetic tape files, insuring appropriateness of form and content.
+ Types or enters and assembles a variety of legal forms, schedules, reports, lists, correspondence, calendars, briefs, facsimile requests, and opinions.
+ Proofreads and corrects materials for correct grammar, syntax, and punctuation, for clerical accuracy, and for spelling.
+ Composes, compares, edits, revises, tabulates, and/or prints letters, tables, reports, and other materials.
+ Sets up and maintains calendars and appointment schedules for attorneys.
+ Reserves meeting locations and arranges for supplies such as overheads, handouts, or other materials as needed.
+ Promptly communicates any changes being made to schedules to attorneys and all other involved parties.
+ Prepares meeting confirmations.
+ Pulls and reviews files for daily calendars.
+ Ensures meeting files are up to date and contain all pertinent information; follows through on requesting missing information and/or brings to attorney's attention for action.
+ Makes travel and lodging arrangements for attorneys, and prepares expense and expense reimbursement requests.
+ With high degree of professionalism, tact, diplomacy, and common sense, takes and responds to telephone calls from and to clients, University and Health System administrators, faculty, students, and other internal and external personnel.
+ Responds to questions and or directs them to the appropriate staff member or other University, or Health System offices.
+ Independently handles those that do not require the personal attention of an attorney or paralegal.
+ Assists with compiling and maintaining letters, agreements, and other documentation.
+ Maintains ticklers, inputs data into databases, spreadsheets, and other tracking systems.
+ Sets up, organizes, and maintains files, both paper and electronic versions.
+ Organizes large amounts of data, documents, and other materials in a comprehensive central filing system.
+ Creates and maintains tickler schedule for archiving and purging.
+ Uses personal computer to produce special request materials such as databases, proposals, charts, graphs, presentation materials, mailing lists, legal materials, and meeting agendas.
+ Tracks and maintains University and Health System trademark applications, issued trademarks, statuses, and other data elements in Trademark Docket database in MS Access.
+ Receives, opens, prioritizes, and distributes mail. Operates Windows PC, photocopiers, scanners, and printers.
+ Superior skills using Windows 10 and MS Office 365 (including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access).
+ Performs general office duties.
+ Establishes and maintains professional working relationships and works in collaboration with other members of the Office of the General Counsel.
+ Assists counsel with research, including obtaining copies of statutes, regulations, ordinances, corporate filings, and cases as directed.
+ Performs special projects as assigned.
+ Performs other related duties in areas of responsibility as assigned, including but not limited to logistics of conference and other group event planning.
+ Provides back-up secretarial support, as needed.
+ Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
+ High School Diploma required. Associates or Bachelor degree preferred.
+ Minimum of five (5) years experience at a comparable level including a minimum of three (3) years advanced secretarial training required.
+ Training and/or experience as a legal secretary required. Experience with legal, technical, and medical terminology preferred.
+ Possesses Superior word processing skills.
+ Experience with analytical, research, and writing skills.
+ Maintains effective work relationships at all levels.
+ Exercises discretion in working with highly confidential information.
+ Ability to think independently, initiate and recognize basic requirements, and develop and follow through on additional requirements on a case-by‑case basis.
+ Must recognize deadlines and prioritize work accordingly.
+ Will be involved with counsel in directing and responding to requests of outside counsel.
+ Ability to independently handle requests for information and assistance to counsel able to effectively organize and handle a large volume of documents on a variety of topics.
+ Effectively communicate with co-workers and clients.
+ Work cooperatively and demonstrate teamwork.
+ Ability to deal tactfully, professionally, and in a variety of situations with all levels of management.
+ Must be energetic and flexible.
+ Able to speak, read, and write fluent English.
+ Superior skills working with PC Windows 11 environment and using Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access,) Adobe Acrobat, Internet Explorer and other computer software applications.
+ Demonstrate accurate type speed of 95 words per minute (wpm.)
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
President's Center
Pay Range
$31.55 - $38.45 Hourly Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics) , citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law .
Special Requirements Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
+ Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre‑tax dollars.
+ Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits . You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
+ Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre‑tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
+ Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
+ Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long‑term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long
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