Job Title: Litigation Paralegal (Casualty & General Liability)
Location: Philadelphia, PA / King of Prussia, PA (Remote with Occasional On-Site)
Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 (DOE)
Position Highlights:
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Work Structure: True 100% Remote flexibility
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Manageable Billable Hours: 1,600 annual target (significantly below traditional 1,800–2,000 hour defense firm norms)
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High File Ownership: Direct trial prep, record analysis, and case management with an active defense group
Why This Opportunity?
Step into an immediate, high-priority role supporting an active casualty and transportation defense group. This position combines modern remote flexibility with occasional in-person collaboration in Philadelphia or King of Prussia, offering high file ownership, direct trial preparation experience, and strong career stability.
Key Responsibilities
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Subpoena & Evidence Execution: Draft, issue, and manage third-party subpoenas for medical, personnel, and institutional records.
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Record Summarization: Review, analyze, and produce formal medical record summaries, deposition digests, and factual chronologies.
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E-Filing & Pleadings: Assist attorneys with drafting pleadings, discovery responses, and executing electronic filings in PA State Courts (Odyssey/e-File) and CM/ECF.
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Trial Prep: Assemble comprehensive trial binders, organize physical and digital exhibit lists, and coordinate witness schedules.
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Billable Targets: Efficiently docket daily time entries to meet the standard 1,600 annual billable hours requirement.
Qualifications & Skills
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Experience: 3+ years of dedicated civil litigation or insurance defense paralegal practice.
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Core Strengths: Proactive, self-directed mindset with demonstrated ability to anticipate attorney needs and run files independently.
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Technical Proficiency: Fluency with Pennsylvania state and federal e-filing portals, litigation databases, and legal billing software.
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Education: Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred.
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