PI Paralegal

Edgar Snyder & Associates; Johnstown (Cambria County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Generous benefits package

Professional development

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Edgar Snyder & Associates in Johnstown, PA is seeking a skilled Paralegal to join the Personal Injury team. You will organize case files, draft documents, and support discovery and court filings in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years paralegal experience (or 5 years) and a paralegal certificate or degree; proficient MS Office; strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain confidentiality. We offer a hybrid work arrangement and a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years paralegal experience plus paralegal certification OR five (5) years paralegal experience.
• Experience in Personal Injury areas of law.
• Paralegal degree / certificate required unless substituted with equivalent combination of training and relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and maintains case files.
• Prepares legal documents such as petitions, subpoenas, pre-trial submissions, briefs, and motions.
• Prepares and organizes case materials to support client cases and court filings.
• Oversees timely ordering of records by legal assistants.
• Tracks requests for information and conducts legal research as needed.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Personal Injury

MS Office

Education

Paralegal degree/certificate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

At our law firm, Edgar Snyder & Associates, we help victims. We have represented over 75,000 injured people, and recovered over a billion dollars on behalf of our clients.

We are excited to add a new Paralegal to our Personal Injury team! This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join a successful, growing team.

Working at ESA, our employees enjoy a hybrid work arrangement, a generous benefits package, professional development, a company dedicated to D&I, and a fast-paced environment where we care for our clients. If our core values of excellence, honesty & integrity, trust & fairness, client-centeredness, empathy, and professionalism connect with you, then you should apply today!

Core Job Functions:

1. Efficiently organizes and maintains case files.
2. Prepares necessary documents in a proficient and timely manner, such as: petitions, subpoenas, pre-trial submissions, exhibits, affidavits, findings, memos, briefs and appeals, supersedeas or motions, etc.
3. Prepares and organizes case files, binders, tabs, summaries and other paper/electronic case materials to support client cases, court entry of appearances, pleadings, filings, mediations and other legal procedures.
4. Oversees timely and accurate ordering of records by legal assistants.
5. Tracks and follows up on requests for information and discovery process and conducts legal research as needed.

Requirements

Preferred Requirements:

• Two (2) years paralegal experience plus paralegal certification OR five (5) years paralegal experience.
• Experience in Personal Injury areas of law.
• Paralegal degree / certificate required unless substituted with equivalent combination of training and relevant work experience.

Requirements:

• Able to support preparation of legal documents, contracts, amendments and other related items with strict confidentiality.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high energy and team-oriented environment, quickly taking initiative to assimilate and apply new knowledge, while producing high quality work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to develop relationships with coworkers, clients, and colleagues.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office applications and other software as required.