Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Jacobs & Comerota, a busy plaintiff-side personal injury law firm in Center City Philadelphia, is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant to support two litigation attorneys.

This is a hybrid role in terms of responsibilities. The successful candidate will perform substantive paralegal work while also handling the day-to-day legal assistant and administrative responsibilities necessary to keep the attorneys’ cases organized and moving forward. Applicants must be comfortable performing both aspects of the position.

Responsibilities include:

• Drafting pleadings, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, motions, and other litigation documents
• Filing documents through applicable electronic court systems
• Monitoring court deadlines and maintaining attorney calendars
• Scheduling depositions, medical examinations, arbitrations, hearings, and client meetings
• Communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, experts, and medical providers
• Organizing medical records, exhibits, discovery materials, and litigation files
• Preparing files for depositions, arbitrations, settlement conferences, and trial
• Assisting attorneys with all phases of personal injury litigation
• Performing traditional legal assistant duties, including correspondence, scheduling, document management, and administrative support

Qualifications:

• At least two years of civil litigation experience is required
• Personal injury litigation experience is strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of court filing procedures, litigation deadlines, and discovery practice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and careful attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Professional, dependable, and comfortable communicating directly with clients
• Ability to work independently while also functioning as part of a team

Jacobs & Comerota offers a professional, supportive, and team-oriented work environment. We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their work, understands the importance of deadlines, and wants to become an important part of a growing personal injury practice.

Qualified candidates should submit a résumé and a brief statement describing their litigation experience.

Jacobs & Comerota, a busy plaintiff-side personal injury law firm in Center City Philadelphia.