Experienced Paralegal – Litigation / Casualty / Defense – Philadelphia, PA jobs in United States
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Marshall Dennehey · 2 months ago

Experienced Paralegal – Litigation / Casualty / Defense – Philadelphia, PA

Marshall Dennehey is a large civil defense litigation firm seeking a full-time Paralegal for its Philadelphia, PA office with Litigation / Casualty experience. The role involves managing fast-paced Discovery, preparing for trial, and independently maintaining a caseload while playing an important role on the legal team.

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Responsibilities

Obtain, review and analyze documents, including medical and financial records, tax and employment records, or any other relevant information
Create medical record and other factual chronologies
Prepare for trial by preparing trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files
Compile evidence and supporting information by searching records, discovery documents, transcripts, libraries, and databases
Manage files and documents
Coordinate with support services and clients, opposing law firms, and courts
Manage court docket calendar
Generate status reports, logs, and indexes
Correspond with clients and opposing law firms
Research and analysis of case issues, including medical research of facts, medical articles, and expert articles
Communication of issues with experts and investigation and analysis of expert qualifications and experience, including prior transcripts, testimony and articles
Perform additional duties as required

Qualification

Litigation experienceParalegal CertificateDocument analysisTrial preparationMulti-taskingInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailTeamwork

Required

At least 3 - 5 years of Litigation/Casualty experience
Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree or an Associate's degree
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
High attention to detail and ability to multi-task
Ability to prioritize and coordinate work
Ability to maintain confidential information
Ability to complete assignments within agreed deadlines by prioritizing workload
Ability and willingness to learn new skills as they become necessary
Practice and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation

Preferred

Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program

Benefits

A comprehensive Health insurance package including: + Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision benefits
A generous Paid Time Off policy and Paid Holidays
401K
Bonus Program
Hybrid (remote/in-office) schedule

Company

Marshall Dennehey

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Marshall Dennehey is a law firm that deals in civil defense litigation and general liability with an affordable and pragmatic approach.