Temp Paralegal/Legal Assistant — Path to Full-Time

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc.; Lyons (Berks County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. is seeking a temporary Paralegal/Legal Assistant to support a small legal department in commercial contracts, lease reviews, real estate transactions, and preparation of documents for outside counsel.

The role includes organizing a multi-department information library, drafting preliminary surveys, and handling discovery-related document production. There is potential for the position to become full-time as the role evolves.

Qualifications

• Associates degree is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• ABA-approved paralegal certification is expected or beneficial.
• 2–3 years of significant paralegal/legal assistant experience required.
• Proficient with database software such as Microsoft Access or similar.

Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison among internal and external parties for scheduling and sharing information.
• Organizes and manages documents, including creation of spreadsheets and filing systems.
• Investigates case facts and compiles factual support for company position.
• Searches public records and other resources.
• Conducts basic research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles.
• Coordinates collection, review, and production of documents and responses to discovery requests.
• Reviews legal documents and correspondence to facilitate counsel review.
• Organizes and maintains documents in paper or electronic filing systems.
• Compiles information, prepares statistics, charts, graphs, and summaries to detail findings.
• Prepares and interprets legal documents including interrogatories, agreements, and real estate documents.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal research

Document management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Associates degree required

Bachelor’s degree preferred

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Access

Job description

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. is seeking a temporary Paralegal/Legal Assistant to support a small legal department in commercial contracts, lease reviews, real estate transactions, and preparation of documents for outside counsel.

The role includes organizing a multi-department information library, drafting preliminary surveys, and handling discovery-related document production. There is potential for the position to become full-time as the role evolves.