What are the responsibilities and job description for the Philadelphia, PA- Legal Assistant (General Liability) (Philadelphia, PA) position at Cohen Vaughan LLP?
Cohen Vaughan LLP was founded on a shared vision: to build the kind of law firm we always knew was possible - one rooted in excellence, integrity, and mutual respect. This foundation will continue to strengthen as we grow with careful intent to preserve our core values that make us who we are. We bring deep expertise, a collaborative culture, and an unwavering belief that high performance and human connection can (and should) coexist.
At Cohen Vaughan, Inspired Advocacy isn’t just a tagline - it’s who we are. We’re building a firm where talent, integrity, and humanity matter in equal measure. We’re looking for people who are not only excellent at what they do, but who thrive in a collaborative, ego-free environment where curiosity, humility, and humor are valued. We provide competitive compensation and benefits. We offer Community. Mentorship. Growth. A place where your contributions matter and diverse perspectives make us all stronger. We take the practice of law seriously. Ourselves? Not so much.
Cohen Vaughan LLP was founded on a shared vision: to build the kind of law firm we always knew was possible - one rooted in excellence, integrity, and mutual respect. This foundation will continue to strengthen as we grow with careful intent to preserve our core values that make us who we are. We bring deep expertise, a collaborative culture, and an unwavering belief that high performance and human connection can (and should) coexist.
At Cohen Vaughan, Inspired Advocacy isn’t just a tagline - it’s who we are. We’re building a firm where talent, integrity, and humanity matter in equal measure. We’re looking for people who are not only excellent at what they do, but who thrive in a collaborative, ego-free environment where curiosity, humility, and humor are valued. We provide competitive compensation and benefits. We offer Community. Mentorship. Growth. A place where your contributions matter and diverse perspectives make us all stronger. We take the practice of law seriously. Ourselves? Not so much.
We’re looking for a full-time Legal Assistant to support our Philadelphia, PA office. This is a in office position for our General Liability team.
Primary responsibilities include:
Primary Job Duties:
Requirements:
Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package, which features health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and additional offerings designed to support overall well-being.
Cohen Vaughan LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For the benefit of our clients, team and Firm, Cohen Vaughan is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our Firm’s policy is to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote individuals without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. If you require assistance or accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please contact the recruiting representative listed for the relevant position or location, and we will gladly work with you to meet your needs.
Cohen Vaughan does not accept candidate submissions from external recruiters or agencies without prior approval and a signed agreement in place. Unsolicited submissions sent via our internal email system will not be considered. Any agency that fails to follow these procedures or submit candidates outside the terms of a signed agreement acknowledges that Cohen Vaughan will not treat those submissions as formal referrals, and no obligations or fees will be owed as a result. If your agency would like to discuss a potential candidate or explore a recruiting partnership with Cohen Vaughan, please contact us at Recruiting@CohenVaughan.com to be considered before sending any materials.
At Cohen Vaughan, Inspired Advocacy isn’t just a tagline - it’s who we are. We’re building a firm where talent, integrity, and humanity matter in equal measure. We’re looking for people who are not only excellent at what they do, but who thrive in a collaborative, ego-free environment where curiosity, humility, and humor are valued. We provide competitive compensation and benefits. We offer Community. Mentorship. Growth. A place where your contributions matter and diverse perspectives make us all stronger. We take the practice of law seriously. Ourselves? Not so much.
Cohen Vaughan LLP was founded on a shared vision: to build the kind of law firm we always knew was possible - one rooted in excellence, integrity, and mutual respect. This foundation will continue to strengthen as we grow with careful intent to preserve our core values that make us who we are. We bring deep expertise, a collaborative culture, and an unwavering belief that high performance and human connection can (and should) coexist.
At Cohen Vaughan, Inspired Advocacy isn’t just a tagline - it’s who we are. We’re building a firm where talent, integrity, and humanity matter in equal measure. We’re looking for people who are not only excellent at what they do, but who thrive in a collaborative, ego-free environment where curiosity, humility, and humor are valued. We provide competitive compensation and benefits. We offer Community. Mentorship. Growth. A place where your contributions matter and diverse perspectives make us all stronger. We take the practice of law seriously. Ourselves? Not so much.
We’re looking for a full-time Legal Assistant to support our Philadelphia, PA office. This is a in office position for our General Liability team.
Primary responsibilities include:
Primary Job Duties:
- Finalizing and serving documents including pleadings, discovery, motions, letter correspondence, etc.
- Organization of case files; gathering, organizing and analyzing data
- Ideal candidate must be highly organized, detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Works closely with attorneys and in-office billing department including accounts receivable
- Organize, chart and process incoming records and invoices
- Follow up for outstanding records via telephone, e-mail and regular mail
- Organization of case files; gathering, organizing and analyzing data
- Prepare Affidavits of Service and facilitate outgoing documents to the Court and to adversaries
- Prepare court filings; and e-filing
Requirements:
- Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years' legal experience
- Candidates must have experience in preparing and serving documents
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook as well as other Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PDF creation and searches
- Familiarity with and prior use of ProLaw and/or iManage is a plus
Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package, which features health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and additional offerings designed to support overall well-being.
Cohen Vaughan LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For the benefit of our clients, team and Firm, Cohen Vaughan is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our Firm’s policy is to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote individuals without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. If you require assistance or accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please contact the recruiting representative listed for the relevant position or location, and we will gladly work with you to meet your needs.
Cohen Vaughan does not accept candidate submissions from external recruiters or agencies without prior approval and a signed agreement in place. Unsolicited submissions sent via our internal email system will not be considered. Any agency that fails to follow these procedures or submit candidates outside the terms of a signed agreement acknowledges that Cohen Vaughan will not treat those submissions as formal referrals, and no obligations or fees will be owed as a result. If your agency would like to discuss a potential candidate or explore a recruiting partnership with Cohen Vaughan, please contact us at Recruiting@CohenVaughan.com to be considered before sending any materials.
This is a non-management position
This is a full time position