Experienced Paralegal – Litigation / Casualty / Defense – Philadelphia, PA
About The Position
The law offices of Marshall Dennehey, a large civil defense litigation firm, is seeking a full-time Paralegal for its Philadelphia, PA office with Litigation / Casualty experience. Litigation includes the defense of catastrophic, high-profile, high-exposure cases against some of the country’s most formidable plaintiff firms. With a focus on construction, asbestos and toxic torts, transportation, fire casualty and product liability. Are you an organized, detail-oriented paralegal who wants to play an important role on our legal team? Can you manage fast-paced Discovery, prepare for trial and independently maintain a caseload? If you're interested in advancing your paralegal career and being appreciated for your skills, efforts and dedication, we want to hear from you! We offer: 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
Requirements
- At least 3 - 5 years of Litigation/Casualty experience.
- Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree or an Associate's degree.
Nice To Haves
- Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is preferred.
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
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision benefits
- Paid Time Off policy and Paid Holidays
- 401K
- Bonus Program
- Hybrid (remote/in-office) schedule
- competitive salary
- excellent benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
