Sr Litigation Paralegal (Philadelphia)

Division: Law Division, Claims Legal Department – Philadelphia, PA

Salary Range: $79,191.00 - $126,500.00. The actual salary will depend on factors including scope and complexity of the role, skills, education, training, credentials, geographic location, and experience of the applicant, as well as the level of the role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

About the role

There are multiple positions available. The hiring manager will also consider candidates for Litigation Paralegal (F10) or Senior Litigation Paralegal (F12). Level of position offered will be based upon the depth and breadth of selected candidate's experience and qualifications.

Under minimal supervision, provides advanced paralegal, administrative, and clerical support to trial attorneys in ERIE’s staff counsel office. Supports litigation matters from inception through resolution by managing case files, preparing legal documents, coordinating discovery, and assisting with trial preparation. This role also performs essential clerical and administrative tasks necessary for the efficient operation of the staff counsel office.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced litigation support to trial attorneys in insurance defense matters from case inception through resolution.
• Drafts, prepares, and assists with pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Coordinates discovery, including document management, obtaining authorizations, deposition scheduling, and preparation of summaries and exhibits.
• Conducts legal and factual research and summarizes findings for attorney review.
• Assists with trial, arbitration, and mediation preparation, including trial notebooks, exhibits, witness materials, and logistics.
• Performs clerical and administrative tasks such as calendaring, scanning, copying, mailing, scheduling, and maintaining litigation databases.
• Processes litigation-related invoices and expenses as directed.
• Manually or electronically files documents in state and federal courts and monitors deadlines to ensure compliance with court rules.
• Maintains and manages active and closed litigation files in accordance with records retention requirements.
• Communicates with claims professionals, insureds, experts, opposing counsel, and court personnel as directed.
• Serves as a resource to junior paralegals and legal support staff.

The duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

• Collaborates
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Information Management Skills
• Instills Trust
• Job-Specific Knowledge
• Nimble Learning
• Optimizes Work Processes (IC)
• Self-Development
• Values Diversity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies and three years of litigation paralegal experience; or
• Associate degree in Paralegal Studies and five years of litigation paralegal experience; or
• High school diploma or equivalent and seven years of Paralegal experience required.

Additional Experience: Six years of experience in a law firm, insurance staff counsel office, or corporate legal department preferred.

Notary Public designation preferred or willingness to obtain.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional
• Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional
• Driving; Occasional
• Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)

Benefits

Erie Insurance offers an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents, with coverage beginning your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums (currently up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs paid by Erie).
• Pension plan (vested after five years of service; Erie is among the 2% of Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension).
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match (offered in addition to the pension).
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days, and parental leave.
• Career development, including tuition reimbursement for higher education and industry designations.
• Company-paid basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Orthodontic coverage for children and adults.
• Adoption assistance, fertility and infertility coverage.
• Well-being programs.
• Paid volunteer hours for community service.
• Dollar-for-dollar matching of charitable gifts each year.