Litigation Paralegal

Litchfield Cavo LLP•Philadelphia, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Litchfield Cavo LLP seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support its litigation defense practice in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. The role handles a range of litigation support responsibilities, including all aspects of discovery, court filings, case organization, and trial preparation. The firm describes itself as a growing nationwide litigation defense firm and offers a collegial, supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development, competitive compensation, and an excellent benefits package. Candidates must have at least six years of experience as a paralegal in litigation defense; only candidates with litigation defense paralegal experience will be considered.

Requirements

At least six years of experience as a paralegal in litigation defense; only candidates with litigation defense paralegal experience will be considered.
Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor of Arts.
Knowledge of electronic filing requirements at state and federal courts in Philadelphia and New Jersey.
Excellent writing skills.
Ability to work proactively, independently, and as part of a team.
Ability to forecast and calendar court filings and docket deadlines.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and implement daily tasks with strong attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to remain self-directed and self-motivated and work effectively under tight time constraints.
Ability to consistently create and deliver quality work products.
Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and PDF maker software such as Nuance or Adobe Pro.
Demonstrated efficiency with Westlaw.

Nice To Haves

Experience with iManage and 3E.

Responsibilities

Prepare court-ready state and federal pleadings, motions, and responses to motions for e-filing in courts in Philadelphia and New Jersey, including tables of contents and tables of authorities.
Maintain and organize a high volume of case-related documents, including large document productions from multiple parties.
Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a busy legal environment.
Draft and respond to deposition notices and discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for production, requests for disclosure, and requests for admissions.
Prepare medical chronologies, identify subpoena targets, serve and monitor subpoenas, and draft discovery motions.
Assist with discovery motion practice, including motions to compel and motions to enforce.
Prepare page-line deposition summaries.
Support assigned attorneys’ defense litigation practices, including phone conferences, meetings, case deadlines, hearing and trial dates, mediations, depositions, scheduling orders, and moving the docket forward.
Document, organize, and assist with preparation for trials and arbitration hearings, including preparing trial exhibits.
Save, file, and organize pleadings, motions, and related e-filed or emailed documents on a daily basis.
Enter billing time daily.
Maintain professional engagement and positive communication with experts, colleagues, clients, co-counsel, and court personnel.