Litigation Paralegal

RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP

RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP, the nation’s oldest law firm in continuous practice, seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our Catastrophic Loss Group in our Philadelphia office.

Our Catastrophic Loss Group handles complex, high-profile, high-stakes litigation on behalf of insured and self-insured local, national, and international companies, as well as excess insurers. The successful candidate will work closely with partners, associates, clients, co-counsel, and litigation support professionals in managing complex cases from discovery through trial.

We seek a highly organized, detail-oriented professional with substantial litigation experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

Duties include: Manage large case files including discovery documents, pleadings and correspondence files. Prepare documents for discovery in paper and electronic formats in response to opposing counsel requests. Work with in-house department and outside vendors for electronic litigation support. Coordinate flow of information between Rawle lawyers, co-counsel and clients. Assist in trial preparation and attend trials and hearings. Obtain client documents, public records and other factual information via Internet, PACER and various government agencies. Perform other duties as necessary for the efficient functioning of the department, office and firm. Practice and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and Paralegal Certificate and/or 5+ years’ experience in a complex litigation practice. Ability to perform electronic research using Westlaw, Lexis or other similar platforms. Excellent organizational skills and detail orientation. Strong self-starter, able to work independently with minimal direction. Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to work directly with partners, associates, co-counsel and clients. Ability to think critically and analytically in a pressured environment. Ability to multi-task and to manage time effectively. Ability to delegate tasks, supervise the work of others and engage resources to complete large projects. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Citrix, Teams, Zoom, WebEx, iManage, and familiarity with computerized litigation databases such as Relativity or other similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, coordinate and track daily project progress from project and workflow inception through project completion

• Extensive knowledge of Litigation processes and Litigation Support Technologies

• Experience with applications such as Relativity or other similar platforms

• Coordinate and assist with database administrative functions associated with implementation of an application such as database design and data quality control.

• Coordinate with the case team and the practice technology vendors: RFP’s and responses, project specifications, budgets, procedures and processes for technology projects, technical specifications.

• Provide secondary technical support to case team members on software applications.

• Working knowledge of ASP’s, Extranets, and Internet-based repositories.

• Coordinate practice technology application training and advises case team members on the efficient and appropriate utilization of software applications.

• Coordinate and assist in the development of in-house database coding procedures and documentation.

• Assist with data entry training; work with case team in proper QC procedures.

• Serve as a secondary support role for database creation, reports and queries, loading and copying application data and images.

• Responsible for content QC of vendor data and coordinating data corrections.

• Knowledge and experience with eDiscovery and electronic file processing.

Qualifications

• Five + years experience with a law firm or corporate legal department providing information technology support or with a vendor.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or related field is preferred; additional certifications in project management would be a plus

• Experience working on several large cases managing technology projects.

• Must have effective communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of personnel

• Knowledgeable of the eDiscovery process and of the implications of eDiscovery, as well as current technologies and their applications in a law firm environment

• Must have excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills and the ability to confidently exercise independent judgments

• Must have the ability to meet deadlines, handle sensitive matters, organize and prioritize work with minimal direct supervision

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer matching

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Disability benefits

• Paid time off

• Flexible spending accounts

• Pre-tax commuting and parking benefits

• RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience, challenging work assignments, and opportunities for professional development.

• Founded in 1783, RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP is a Mid-Atlantic regional law firm engaged in civil defense litigation and trial practice, with offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and West Virginia.

• RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Law Firms to Work For in the United States.

• RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE. M/F/D/V.

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