PeopleShare is currently recruiting for a defense paralegal - litigation position located in Center City!

Job Details for defense paralegal - litigation:

• Monday-Friday
• Pay Rate: $21.00/hr
• Temporary assignment (until January 2020)

Job Responsibilities & Description for defense paralegal - litigation:

-Requesting (by subpoena or otherwise), organizing (including Bates-stamping) and summarizing (preparing chronologies) medical records (preparing chronologies) and itemizing bills.

-Conducting various document searches and factual research; culling relevant information from a variety of resources.

-Preparing and serving discovery requests and compiling discovery responses.

-Communicating with and interviewing experts, medical personnel, law enforcement officers, etc.; scheduling and arranging meetings.

-Summarizing depositions and attached exhibits.

-Drafting correspondence and legal documents, such as summonses, pleadings, discovery requests, motions, notices and pretrial orders, etc.

-Reviewing damage information, preparing damage summaries, and calculating damage

-Assisting the attorney in trial preparation, including witness preparation, organizing exhibits, preparing exhibit lists and coordinating witness appearances.

-Accurately and contemporaneously completing time entries in conformity with client guidelines and firm requirements.

Job Requirements for defense paralegal - litigation:

-Ability to multi-task effectively, prioritize tasks and perform on deadline in a highly demanding environment.
-Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
-Possess analytic and critical thinking skills.
-Good computer skills; ability to operate keyboard and knowledge of various computer programs, including word-processing programs, court-filing computer systems and transcription software.
-Familiarity with federal, state and local rules of civil procedure.
-Familiarity with legal and research databases.
-Ability to effectively communicate with staff members, clients, witnesses, attorneys and courtroom staff.
-Ability to report to work on time and with regular attendance.
-Ability to handle work independently or with limited direction.

PeopleShare is the leading Staffing Agency in the region and has temporary to hire and permanent jobs in Pennsylvania (PA) - King of Prussia, Center City Philadelphia, West Chester, Norristown, Conshohocken, Horsham, Lansdale, Montgomeryville, Hatboro, Wayne, Malvern, Media, Plymouth Meeting, Exton, Collegeville, Oaks, Phoenixville, Royersford, Pottstown, Media, Chester, and the Main Line. We have openings for receptionist, data entry, customer service, collections, call center, administrative assistant, accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk, file clerk, warehouse, assembly, production, forklift, machine operators, maintenance mechanics and office managers.

PeopleShare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, PeopleShare complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.