What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Jonathan M. Cohen, L.L.C.?
Philadelphia civil litigation law firm (specializing in significant catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, civil rights law) seeks a full-time litigation paralegal, with 1 to 7 years of experience:
Responsibilities:
- Assisting in the preparation and filing of legal documents with courts and other agencies in various states (namely PA, NJ, and NY);
- Assisting in drafting pleadings, discovery responses, and motions;
- Providing administrative assistance to attorneys, including managing calendars, making travel arrangements, calendaring deadlines for responses to legal documents, and handling expenses and invoice payments;
- Scheduling, confirming, and assisting lawyers in preparation for depositions;
- Drafting and processing incoming and outgoing correspondence, (including mail, emails and faxes);
- Preparing, organizing and maintaining the firm’s electronic and paper filing systems according to the firm’s defined procedures;
- Assisting in preparing materials for review by expert witnesses;
- Assisting in the preparation for court proceedings (including, but not limited to, assisting with trial preparation and maintaining close and consistent communication with clients and experts).
Requirements:
The ideal candidate must have the following qualities:
- Punctuality and reliability
- Meticulous attention to detail and organization,
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe-Acrobat, and typing speed over 60 WPM;
- Ability to exhibit a high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment, utilizing excellent judgment, and decision-making skills;
- Ability to handle a high volume of work accurately and on time.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Job Type: Full-time