Paralegal

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Eckert Seamans is a national, full-service AmLaw 200 firm with a strong reputation and history of success that spans more than 65 years. Our firm has more than 300 lawyers across a network of over 10 offices. We are currently seeking a Paralegal for our Pittsburgh, PA office. This role is to assist in managing toxic tort databases with high-volume data entry, record creation and tracking of claims for a large client with a high volume of toxic tort cases nationally. Day-to-day functions will include intake and review of complaints, coding claims, processing settlements, reviewing claims to ensure a complete file exists for all claims, communicating with local defense counsel and plaintiffs’ counsel, tracking billings to insurance carriers and preparing responses to client, external and insurer audit requests for claims, among other functions. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and willing to work collaboratively with a team of other paralegals, attorneys and assistants.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent required
• Minimum two years of substantive experience as a paralegal/legal assistant in a law firm setting
• Adobe Acrobat proficiency
• Microsoft Word proficiency
• Microsoft Excel proficiency

Nice To Haves

• College degree or Paralegal Certification from an ABA accredited program preferred, or a combination of education and/or experience
• Lotus Notes proficiency
• ClearSight proficiency
• OneDrive proficiency
• ShareFile proficiency

Responsibilities

• Managing toxic tort databases with high-volume data entry
• Record creation and tracking of claims for a large client with a high volume of toxic tort cases nationally
• Intake and review of complaints
• Coding claims
• Processing settlements
• Reviewing claims to ensure a complete file exists for all claims
• Communicating with local defense counsel and plaintiffs’ counsel
• Tracking billings to insurance carriers
• Preparing responses to client, external and insurer audit requests for claims

Benefits

• Generous PTO and holiday schedule
• Medical/Vision/Dental insurance
• Hybrid work schedule
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid parental leave
• 401k plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED