Professional Liability Paralegal

Eckert Seamans is a full-service national law firm with a strong reputation and history of success that spans more than 65 years. With approximately 300 lawyers across a network of 14 offices, we provide clients with proactive, solution-oriented business and litigation counsel. We are seeking an experienced Professional Liability Paralegal for our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office.Primary Responsibilities:Review and analyze medical records for preparation of medical chronologiesFile documents with courtsSummarize cases and prepare reports for attorneysOrganization and management of documents, including managing spreadsheets and retrieval systemsAct as liaison among various parties including court for scheduling and sharing informationCoordinate the collection, review and production of documents and respond to discovery requestsAssist with conducting research and investigating factsAssist with trial preparation including assembly of exhibits, witness binders and appendices for depositions and court filingsCoordination of large-scale document jobs with Office ServicesPerforms other related duties as assignedSkills/AbilitiesStrong verbal and written skillsStrong organizational skills and attention to detailAbility to prioritize tasks and multitaskAbility to maintain confidentialityAbility to function well in a high paced environmentKnowledge of legal terminology and U.S. legal systemAptitude for learning new applications, systems and processesProficient with electronic court filingProficient with Microsoft Office365Proficient with document management systems, iManage preferredProficient in ShareFile and Kroll preferredExtensive experience with reviewing and organizing medical recordsMed Mal experience is preferredEducation and Experience:High school degree or equivalent required; college degree or Paralegal Certification from an ABA accredited program preferred, or a combination of education and/or experienceMinimum two years substantive experience as a paralegal/legal assistant in a law firm settingTravel expectation: NoneBenefits:Generous PTO and holiday scheduleMedical/Vision/Dental insuranceHybrid work scheduleCommuter BenefitsPaid parental leave401k planEckert Seamans is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability or any protected military or veteran status.Eckert Seamans will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters unless specifically requested and approved by an HR/Recruiting representative for this position. Prior approval is required even if the agency or recruiter has an agreement in place with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC. An external agency or recruiter will not be compensated in any way for the submission of a candidate for this position if prior approval is not obtained.