Remote Paralegal — Litigation & Research Specialist

Chartwell Law; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Law is seeking a capable Paralegal to support attorneys across all phases of litigation and case management. The role emphasizes strong legal drafting, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to handle a high-volume caseload with precision and professionalism.

Responsibilities include drafting memos, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands, and motions; organizing records and invoices; performing case law research with Lexis Advance; and assisting in mediation and trial

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a practice group paralegal.
• Familiarity with state courts, including e-filing procedures.
• Experience in drafting legal documents and managing billing processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Word.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with Aderant Total Office (ATO) and NetDocs preferred.
• Proficiency in Lexis Advance for legal research.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands and responses, correspondence, and discovery motions
• Organize, chart, and process incoming records and invoices
• Follow up on outstanding records via phone, email, and mail
• Prepare answers and legal correspondence
• Manage a large caseload while supporting multiple attorneys
• Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
• Conduct case law research using Lexis Advance and public access websites to support defense strategies
• Assist attorneys in preparing for mediation and trial
• Retrieve and save documents using the firm’s document management system

Skills

Legal drafting

Adobe

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Lexis Advance

e-filing procedures

Billing

Time management

Multi-tasking

Tools

Aderant Total Office (ATO)

NetDocs

Job description

Chartwell Law is seeking a capable Paralegal to support attorneys across all phases of litigation and case management. The role emphasizes strong legal drafting, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to handle a high-volume caseload with precision and professionalism.

Responsibilities include drafting memos, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands, and motions; organizing records and invoices; performing case law research with Lexis Advance; and assisting in mediation and trial