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Title : Paralegal - Business Law

Location : Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
Refer to Job # TZQL731263

Paralegal - Business Law Duties: Performing legal and factual research; performing records research; performing limited medical research. Identifying relevant judicial decisions, statutes, legal articles, codes, and other pertinent material; reviewing and monitoring new and updated regulations. Organizing and analyzing information; cross-checking and validating information. Preparation and drafting of court filings and pleadings, including cite checking, identifying relevant documents and organizing exhibits and reproduced records. Checking legal forms and documents for accuracy. Maintaining reference files; organizing and tracking case files. Coordinating law office activities such as service of process and subpoena deliveries. Locating and communicating with witnesses; interacting with clients. Assisting lawyers in the courtroom. Ability to subpoena, review, and summarize medical, employment and other such records. Before and after filings, review and calendar next steps pursuant to the relevant Rules of Procedure. Maintain an orderly work flow in area of responsibility. Set priorities to accomplish the attorney(s) work. Process documents with a word processor which includes but not limited to: all functions on standard and customized tool bars, Firm macros, typing and editing, printing, formatting, tables and columns, page numbers, footnoting, filing in Worksite. Create tables of contents and table of authorities. Perform special tasks as needed which may include learning new computer functions or specific applications such as spreadsheets, databases, etc.. Keep attorney(s) informed, act as Firm contact to client when attorney is unavailable, respond to their needs within their area of competency, such as research billing questions, re-direct to another in Firm, find attorney if possible. Keep records for client billing and billing as assigned. Record time, enter time sheets for billable hours promptly. It is the policy of the Firm s administration to ensure that each administrative duty can be performed by more than one employee. The Litigation Paralegal may be asked to act as backup for any administrative function which the Firm s Operations Coordinator and/or COO deems appropriate. Assist attorneys with data uploads, ESI document productions, and related administrative activities. Reviewing and analyzing judicial orders for current cases. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree, Associates Degree, or Certificate program in Paralegal studies. 5+ years legal experience, but equivalent combination of education and/or experience considered. Thorough knowledge of legal principles, legal research techniques, legal terminology, and government regulations. Excellent legal drafting, writing, and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, analytical, and critical thinking skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ability to operate basic office equipment such as a copy machine, fax machine, printer, scanner, computer. Ability to work with databases and on-line technological platforms such as e-Discovery software, Relativity, Lexis, Bloomberg, as well as individual county court systems. Ability to be detail-oriented, diligent, and flexible. Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize projects. Ability to handle conflicting time demands and focus on task completion with little direction or need for supervisory follow-up. Proficient command of the English language in both oral and written format. Ability to work efficiently with individuals of various ethnic backgrounds and professional competencies. Ability to maintain confidentiality in a professional manner. Project a positive, professional image toward clients, attorneys and staff in all interactions and situations, both in person and via telephone.. Follow Firm rules, policies and practices.. Ability to maintain all client, Firm and employee information as confidential and share only on a need to know basis. Handle all paper and electronic correspondence in most cost effective manner. Proficiency in e-discovery document review platforms such as Relativity, Concordance, etc. and/or ability to learn same.

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