What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at TIMONEY KNOX LLP?
Position: Litigation Paralegal
Firm: Timoney Knox, LLP
Location: Fort Washington, PA
Salary: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00
commensurate with experience
Timoney Knox, LLP, a prominent Montgomery County PA law firm, is seeking a skilled Civil Litigation paralegal to join its dynamic Litigation group. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience with Pennsylvania commercial, real estate and business litigation, as well as general civil litigation experience, have strong written and oral communication skills and be able to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. This is a full time in-office position.
The successful candidate will play an important and key role in the Firm’s Litigation group.
Job Duties:
• Obtain, review and analyze documents, including court records, land records, and other documents relevant to the matter at hand;
• Draft documents such as notices, certificates, and subpoenas, required for attorney review;
• Research using physical law books, LexisNexis and other available sources;
• Calendar, monitor and follow-up regarding Court appearances, response dates, case management orders, confirmation of attorney coverage and ensure timely filings;
• Assist with case management compliance;
• Retain court reporters and schedule conference rooms for depositions;
• Receive, review and organize filings, correspondence, discovery and other documents;
• Assist attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests;
• Assist with discovery review;
• Review and summarize deposition transcripts;
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes;
• Finalize and file pleadings, motions and land documents;
• Assist attorneys with deposition and trial preparation by creating trial notebooks and exhibit binders and organizing witnesses and witness files;
• Enter time into billing system
Requirements:
• Ability to reliably commute to Fort Washington, PA;
• Availability and willingness, for the needs of the law practice, to arrive early or stay late for the completion of client assignments or the meeting of court deadlines
• At least 3 years of experience as a paralegal handling Pennsylvania Civil Litigation matters;
• Experience with both electronic and manual filing in Pennsylvania. Federal filing experience is a plus;
• Experience entering billable hours;
• Knowledge and understanding of Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word and Excel;
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to manage multiple assignments independently;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• The ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced firm environment;
• Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred;
• Pennsylvania Notary a plus.
Timoney Knox, LLP offers a full benefits package, including comprehensive health coverage, a 401(k) plan with generous firm match and ten paid holidays, all within a close-knit, fun and supportive work environment. If you’re looking to grow your career in a firm with a strong, collaborative culture, we invite you to apply and become part of our team.
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000