Litigation Paralegal (Philadelphia)

Offit Kurman, a growing full-service law firm, is currently seeking to hire a Labor & Employment Litigation Paralegal for our Center City Philadelphia office. Ideal candidates will possess 5 or more years of experience working as a general litigation paralegal. The paralegal will assist during all phases of the litigation process for various practice areas, from initiation of a case to the discovery period, through trial.

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Drafting discovery and miscellaneous documents such as pleadings, responses, motions, briefs, deposition digests and case summaries.
  • Organizes and maintains physical and electronic files.
  • Performs a variety of document productions tasks, including bates-stamping, redaction, duplicating, and indexing.
  • Prepares and submits ECF filings with Federal and state courts.
  • Prepares for depositions and trials.
  • Performs a variety of research projects as assigned.
  • Regularly interacts with both internal and external clients and officials.
  • Provide overflow support as needed.

 

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Possess 5 or more years of litigation paralegal experience.
  • Familiarity with Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey courts is preferred.
  • Applicable knowledge of discovery, document production, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices.
  • Excellent organizational skills and prior experience maintaining detailed dockets and databases.
  • Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with attention to detail.
  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
  • Paralegal associates degree or other relevant certification.

Offit Kurman is one of the fastest-growing, full-service law firms in the United States. Offit Kurman offers a collegial, comfortable, and professional work environment, as well as competitive salary and benefits, to include Paid Time Off and 401(k) matching. We are a proud EEO employer and we are committed to a diverse workforce.

 

If interested, please send resume to Charlotte Gillespie (charlotte.gillespie@offitkurman.com) and include “Litigation Paralegal” in the subject line.