Senior Paralegal/Workflow Coordinator

Burns White LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Paid holidays and PTO

Parking

Bar membership reimbursement

CLE expense reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Burns White LLC in West Conshohocken, PA is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal for a newly created, higher-level role on our Healthcare team. The position blends client work with workflow management and oversight, leveraging legal, technical, and leadership skills to establish new methods for monitoring a busy team's work.

The role features a reduced billable-hours expectation reflecting the dual responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience
• 5 years defense litigation paralegal experience, healthcare-related preferred
• Experience with mass tort or high-volume multi-plaintiff litigation a plus
• Demonstrated leadership skills and characteristics
• Strong technical abilities including MS Office, timekeeping/billing, document management, and an understanding of e-discovery concepts
• Ability to evaluate processes, identify improvements, and recommend changes

Responsibilities

• Support healthcare litigation matters with a blended role of client work and workflow coordination
• Monitor and manage a busy team's workflow and implement process improvements
• Provide instruction and leadership to team members
• Collaborate with attorneys to ensure timely and accurate deliverables

Skills

MS Office

Timekeeping

Billing

Document management

E-discovery concepts

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Case management software

Litigation support software

Document management systems

Job description

distinctive next-level role for an experienced paralegal

About the job

We are seeking an experienced litigation paralegal to join the Healthcare team in our West Conshohocken office. This is a new position that offers the unique opportunity for a skilled paralegal to contribute at a higher level, in a blended role that includes client legal work and workflow management and oversight. The person in this role will leverage their legal, technical, management, and leadership abilities to establish new methods of monitoring and managing a busy team’s workflow. This position includes a reduced billable hours expectation, reflective of the paralegal (billable) and workflow coordination (non-billable) duality of the role.

Who we are

This dynamic practice group counsels a wide variety of industries including healthcare, care facilities, entertainment, human services, non-profits, and Fortune 500 companies. They are go-to counsel on a wide variety of matters – crisis management, professional liability, employment, commercial, misconduct, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, survival actions, and more. We are hard working with a strong sense of teamwork and camaraderie. It’s true that our work can be demanding at times – but it is rewarding and challenging.

Requirements

• Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience
• 5 years defense litigation paralegal experience, in a healthcare-related practice preferred
• Experience with mass tort or high volume multi-plaintiff litigation a plus
• Demonstrated leadership skills and characteristics
• Experience in a project management, lead, or supervisory/pseudo-supervisory role a plus
• Ability to work effectively with various personalities at all organizational levels
• Willingness to take initiative, ask questions, formulate solutions, and provide instruction
• Strong technical abilities including MS Office, timekeeping/billing, document management, and an understanding of database and e-discovery concepts
• Ability to evaluate processes, identify improvements, and recommend changes
• Proven ability to collaborate and lead others toward a common goal
• Highly organized, able to prioritize workload, and excellent follow-through
• Attentive to detail, highly accurate, and commitment to quality
• Able to function independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills

Equipment, Physical/Mental Demands, Working Conditions

Personal computer and other office equipment such as telephone, typewriter, calculator, fax machine, duplicating machine, etc. Sitting for extended periods, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 20 pounds. Manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines. Range of hearing and vision sufficient to operate standard office machines and communicate with clients in person and via telephone. Able to deal with stress in a fast-paced work environment with multiple priorities. Make decisions and adapt to changing work situations. Grasp and apply new ideas and technologies. Communicate and successfully interact with various personalities at all organizational levels. Typical office setting, normally Monday through Friday business hours. Occasional overtime as required.

Burns White provides a generous, family-focused benefits package including:

• Medical (firm pays 70-90%), dental, and vision with Single to Family coverage levels
• Fully paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Medical Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with 3% guaranteed/vested contribution plus additional profit-sharing contribution
• Free confidential counseling and support services for all family members
• Free onsite gym at some locations
• Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks based on tenure
• 10 holidays plus 19-24 PTO days based on tenure
• Free or subsidized parking depending on location
• Pet insurance and Accident insurance
• Bar membership and CLE expense reimbursement
• Financial education services and Medicare insurance planning