Offit Kurman, a growing full-service law firm, is currently seeking to hire a construction litigation paralegal for our Philadelphia or Harrisburg Office. Ideal candidates will possess 3 or more years of experience working as a construction litigation paralegal. The paralegal will assist during all phases of the litigation process, from initiation of a case to the discovery period, through trial.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist attorneys with all phases of construction litigation, from pre-litigation investigation through trial and appeal.
- Manage and coordinate eDiscovery processes, including data collection, processing, review, and production in compliance with federal and state rules.
- Draft, review, and organize legal documents including pleadings, discovery requests/responses, subpoenas, and exhibits.
- Conduct document review and privilege log preparation using platforms such as Relativity or DISCO.
- Assist with the management of case files and maintain organized electronic document repositories.
- Coordinate with internal teams, clients, and vendors on data preservation and litigation hold procedures.
- Support attorneys with deposition preparation, including organizing exhibits and managing transcripts.
- Prepare chronologies, summaries, and reports for case development and strategy planning.
- Support trial preparation and attend trial as needed, managing exhibits and logistical needs.
- Serve as a point of contact for clients, responding to inquiries and providing updates on the progress of cases.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven working experience as a construction litigation paralegal.
- 3+ years of experience working with eDiscovery platforms.
- Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices.
- Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2017 (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), WestLaw, Internet research skills, litigation management software, document management systems.
Candidate would be in the office 5 days a week for a trial period of 90 days. Thereafter, will be in office four days a week, one day remote.
Interested candidates should send resumes to Leigh Novack
*Recruiters should reach out to Leigh directly