What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Litigation Paralegal position at Keystone Staffing Solutions, LLC?
Overview: THIS POSITION IS ENTIRELY ON-SITE. IF YOU SEEK REMOTE OR HYBRID THEN DO NOT APPLY.
YOU MUST BE LOCATED IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND WITHIN A 30 MINUTE COMMUTE TO DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH.
We’re seeking a highly motivated Civil Litigation Paralegal to support a dynamic and fast-paced litigation team. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative and paralegal skills, exceptional attention to detail, and experience juggling competing priorities in a legal environment.
DUTIES:
- Provide full administrative and paralegal support to the litigation team and their clients.
- Coordinate meetings, videoconferences, conference calls, equipment, catering, presentation materials, visitor logistics, and room/office scheduling.
- Communicate with clients, witnesses, and internal stakeholders to schedule meetings, interviews, and depositions.
- Process and manage expenses; update time-keeping system; enter time for attorneys; generate and review reports.
- Partner with Accounting on the billing cycle: review client billing for accuracy, edit content/grammar, resolve issues, and refine processes.
- Handle intake for new clients: perform conflict checks, create engagement and retainer letters, establish client files, and manage new matters accurately and efficiently.
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
- Proofread correspondence and legal documents such as pleadings and contracts.
- Establish and maintain paper and electronic files according to firm protocols, utilizing the document management system.
- Assist other legal assistants as needed to meet team and client needs.
- Participate in business development initiatives, events, and committee projects when applicable.
MUST HAVE'S:
- High School diploma or equivalent REQUIRED. The IDEAL candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree.
- MINIMUM 3-5 years of experience as an administrative assistant, legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience in litigation and dispute resolution.
- Working knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures.
Pay: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Retirement plan
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Application Question(s):
- Do you have your own (NOT SHARED) vehicle to transport you to and from work? OR, How do you plan to commute to the office downtown? REMINDER THIS POSITION IS FULLY ON SITE, NON-NEGOTIABLE!
- Are you at least 21 years of age? The MINIMUM age of employment for this position is 21.
- Are you okay with a pay RANGE of BETWEEN $30/hr - $45/hr?
- Are you CURRENTLY located within 30 minutes MAX of Downtown, PGH? NO APPLICANT OUT OF PA STATE WILL BE VIEWED.
- Do you have AT MINIMUM 3-5 years of experience HOSTING DIRECT TITLES as an Admin Assistant, Legal Assistant, Legal Aide, Legal Secretary, OR Paralegal / applicable title?
- Do you have experience in civil litigation / dispute resolution? THIS IS A REQUIREMENT.
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $45