Litigation Manager jobs in Allentown, PA

Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli & Tipton LLC seeks a full-time trustworthy and dependable professional for its Easton, PA office. Must possess a minimum of one to three (1-3) years of experience as a Paralegal supporting attorneys in varied practice areas, specifically a strong background in civil litigation is required; plaintiff and/or defense. Salary is commensurate with experience. Excellent fringe benefits package: health-dental-vision benefits, paid life and disability insurance coverage, 401(k) Plan, paid holidays, vacation and absence time, 35-hour work week.

Job Requirements

Candidate must have experience:

• Minimum one-three (1-3) years as a Paralegal
• Supporting varied law practice areas; particularly in plaintiff and/or defense Litigation
• NJ and PA rules and civil procedures with federal/state court filings

Candidate must possess:

• Competency in legal support duties; i.e., creating blacklines, comparing documents, creating signature pages, inserting attorney comments to draft documents and accurately billing time
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Outlook; particularly Word and Excel
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional critical thinking skills
• Ability to apply problem-solving techniques
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Meticulous file maintenance skills
• A highly skilled ability to multi-task
• Very strong attention to detail
• Self-motivation, yet be a team player when needed
• Quality to respect matters of a confidential nature
• A high level of enthusiasm for your work product
• Professional courtesy with all contacts

In providing legal support services to firm attorneys, the position requires successful execution:

• Composing, preparing, revising and finalizing written documents and correspondence as directed by the attorney
  Preparing client intake forms, retainer agreements and electronic filings
• Maintaining attorney files in a consistent and logical manner
  Full transcription services – highly skilled in voice and media
• Answering phones in a courteous and professional manner
  Scheduling meetings and conference calls
• Opening and forwarding all forms of mail – paper, electronic and voice
• Entering billable time and disbursements
• Faxing and scanning documents
• Managing calendars and contacts
• Researching case histories and general documents/materials for attorneys via Westlaw and/or other requested platforms

Salary: Negotiable.