About This Role
This role involves supporting multiple lawyers with their litigation matters in PA and NJ courts, working within a civil litigation defense law firm. The position suits a litigation paralegal with at least two years of experience who can support the team in the Philadelphia office.
Responsibilities
- Bill for your time
- Schedule IME's
- Conduct Docket Searches
- Retain experts and send documents for their review
- Order, follow up on, and track medical records
- Gather medical records and other discovery via services, authorizations, social media, etc.
- Track, organize, and prepare discovery materials for counsel, experts, and other witnesses
- Assist attorneys with trial preparation
- Organize and maintain files in the document management system
- Perform other general office administration functions
Requirements
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience following the legal process in preparation in PA and NJ is required
- Demonstrate creative thinking, strong research skills, and superior verbal and written communication skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Attention to detail
- Strong research skills with programs such as Lexis Nexis
Nice to have:
- Significant experience obtaining medical records and preparing medical chronologies
- Experience working with attorneys defending matters of medical malpractice and other areas of civil defense
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Proactive work style, taking initiative to anticipate attorney needs
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Profit Sharing
- Medical Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Holiday Pay
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Schedules
About the Company
Kiernan Trebach LLP is a civil litigation defense law firm known for its effective defense of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small business owners. The firm represents clients on a national basis and maintains twelve offices in nine states plus the District of Columbia, with a local presence in several others.
