Eckert Seamans is a full-service national law firm with a strong reputation and history of success that spans more than 65 years. With approximately 300 lawyers across a network of 14 offices, we provide clients with proactive, solution-oriented business and litigation counsel. We are seeking an experienced Professional Liability Paralegal for our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office.

Primary Responsibilities:

Review and analyze medical records for preparation of medical chronologies
File documents with courts
Summarize cases and prepare reports for attorneys
Organization and management of documents, including managing spreadsheets and retrieval systems
Act as liaison among various parties including court for scheduling and sharing information
Coordinate the collection, review and production of documents and respond to discovery requests
Assist with conducting research and investigating facts
Assist with trial preparation including assembly of exhibits, witness binders and appendices for depositions and court filings
Coordination of large-scale document jobs with Office Services
Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills/Abilities

Strong verbal and written skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to function well in a high paced environment
Knowledge of legal terminology and U.S. legal system
Aptitude for learning new applications, systems and processes
Proficient with electronic court filing
Proficient with Microsoft Office365
Proficient with document management systems, iManage preferred
Proficient in ShareFile and Kroll preferred
Extensive experience with reviewing and organizing medical records
Med Mal experience is preferred

Education and Experience:

High school degree or equivalent required; college degree or Paralegal Certification from an ABA accredited program preferred, or a combination of education and/or experience
Minimum two years substantive experience as a paralegal/legal assistant in a law firm setting

Physical Requirements:

Remain stationary for extended periods while performing repetitive tasks such as working at a computer
Ability to move throughout the office to attend meetings, access files, collaborate with colleagues, and use standard office equipment, including but not limited to; printers, copiers, scanners
Ability to move files, documents, supplies, or materials up to 10 pounds

Travel expectation:

None

Benefits:

Generous PTO and holiday schedule
Medical/Vision/Dental insurance
Hybrid work schedule
Commuter Benefits
Paid parental leave
401k plan

Eckert Seamans is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability or any protected military or veteran status.

Eckert Seamans will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters unless specifically requested and approved by an HR/Recruiting representative for this position. Prior approval is required even if the agency or recruiter has an agreement in place with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC. An external agency or recruiter will not be compensated in any way for the submission of a candidate for this position if prior approval is not obtained.

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