Immediate need for a talented Senior Paralegal. This is a 03+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Philadelphia, PA(Onsite) . Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID:24-53646
Pay Range: $25 - $27/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides broad based legal support services to attorneys and counsel in the form of legal research, drafting of legal and business communications, and internal systems support and maintenance.
- Conducts legal research, analyzes and compiles data from multiple sources such as on-line references, digests, practice manuals or other sources.
- Researches statutes, regulations and court decisions.
- Prepares summaries of digests and recommendation resolution to legal questions.
- Prepares internal memos to team members and internal clients.
- Drafts contracts, patent applications, resolutions and other legal documents for attorney review.
- Drafts moderately complex depositions outlines/questions, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, orders and briefs for attorney review.
- Analyzes and evaluates records and data for discovery. Drafts recommendations and correspondence to clients, claims attorneys, and customer with regard to discovery and legal matters.
- Develops and maintains internal information data bases.
- Conducts and evaluates open and closed paralegal file audits and informs attorneys and management of the audit results; makes appropriate recommendations for improvement.
- Knows and applies the fundamental concept, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization. Maintains currency in both business unit and legal professional competencies.
- May support litigation via the collection of information for interrogatories and response to requests for documentation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
- Skills-Subrogation experience, Five Years Paralegal Experience and Legal Documentation.
- Undergraduate studies in business administration, insurance or other related area preferred.
- Certification in paralegal studies preferred.
- Typically five or more years experience as a paralegal with proven performance .
- In depth knowledge of paralegal concepts, procedures and practices.
- Proven knowledge in operations, practices and procedures of general counsel or civil litigation.
- Proven knowledge of filing requirements of relevant courts and administrative agencies.
- Must have a demonstrated knowledge in legal research and complex deposition motion practices as well as appellate procedures.
- Strong analytical, research and organizational skills.
- Ability to set work priorities that conform with established standards.
- Capacity to administer projects with minimal supervision.
- Ability to give presentations in both formal and informal settings.
- Ability to design and maintain filing systems.
- Strong verbal and written skills for contact with associates, attorneys, clients and customers.
- Ability to operate a personal computer and related legal and business software and data bases.
- Note-Credit Check: Due to the fiduciary accountabilities within this job, a valid credit check and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process.
Our client is a leading Insurance Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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