Workers' Comp Paralegal - High-Volume Litigation (Remote)

Chartwell Law; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Law seeks a skilled Paralegal to support attorneys across all phases of litigation and case management. The role emphasizes strong drafting, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to manage a heavy caseload with precision and professionalism.

Responsibilities include drafting memoranda and pleadings, organizing records and invoices, and performing case law research using Lexis Advance.

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

Court procedures

Billing processes

Microsoft Office

Lexis Advance

Tools

Aderant Total Office (ATO)

NetDocs

Lexis Advance

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Chartwell Law seeks a skilled Paralegal to support attorneys across all phases of litigation and case management. The role emphasizes strong drafting, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to manage a heavy caseload with precision and professionalism.

Responsibilities include drafting memoranda and pleadings, organizing records and invoices, and performing case law research using Lexis Advance.