Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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Overview
Remote
On-site
Compensation
$75,000-$95,000/year
Job Description
Our client, a Center City, top notch, mid-size, multi-disciplined business and commercial litigation law firm with a family-centric culture, is looking for an experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal to provide direct support to the Qui Tam / False Claims Act practice group. This is a Hybrid role (In office, M, W & F). Salary 75-95k with full benefits!
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: " Assist attorneys with the preparation, filing, and service of pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents in federal and state courts. " Maintain and organize case files, exhibits, discovery materials, and litigation databases. " Coordinate and track court deadlines, filing requirements, and scheduling matters. " Conduct basic research relating to parties in whistleblower actions, healthcare fraud, government contracting fraud, and related matters. " Review, organize, and summarize medical, financial, business, and investigative records. " Assist with discovery, including document production, subpoenas, interrogatories, requests for production, and deposition preparation. " Prepare and/or proofread correspondence and communicate professionally with clients, government agencies, opposing counsel, experts, and witnesses. " Support attorneys in preparing disclosures and submissions to federal and state government agencies. " Manage confidential and sealed court filings in compliance with applicable court rules and statutory requirements. " Assist with trial preparation, hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences. " Maintain accurate billing records and time entries as required. The ideal candidate must have the following skills for consideration: " Strong attention to detail in all work. " At least 2 years of legal assistant or paralegal experience supporting attorneys in complex litigation areas. " Experience with county, state, and federal courts, including knowledge of CM/ECF filing. " Ability to manage multiple files and to prioritize workloads to effectively meet all deadlines. " Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with all levels of management, staff, and clients. " Forward thinking, organized, proactive, and a team player. " Ability to independently solve problems and exercise sound judgment with minimal direction. " Experience with litigation technology applications such as Everlaw or Relativity. " Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. " Experience with iManage and ProLaw a plus
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This job at Emerson Personnel Group is located in Philadelphia, PA, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
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Candidates can expect a pay range of $75,000 and $95,000 per year.
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