Professional Liability Paralegal
Eckert Seamans · Philadelphia, PA · 6 days ago
HybridFull-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Review and analyze medical records for preparation of medical chronologies
- File documents with courts
- Summarize cases and prepare reports for attorneys
- Organize and manage documents, including managing spreadsheets and retrieval systems
- Act as liaison among various parties including court for scheduling and sharing information
- Cookordination of large-scale document jobs with Office Services
- Perform 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
- 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
Benefits
- Generous PTO and holiday schedule
- Medical/Vision/Dental insurance
- Hybrid work schedule
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- 401k plan
Travel Expectation
None
Company Information
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.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Professional Liability Paralegal for our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office.