Paralegal

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Paralegal - Harrisburg, PA

Eckert Seamans, a national law firm with a strong reputation and history of success, is seeking an experienced Paralegal for their Harrisburg, PA office. This is a full-time position with generous benefits and a hybrid work schedule.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Preparation of legal documents such as depositions and pleadings
- File documents with courts
- Summarize cases and prepare reports for attorneys
- Organization and management of documents, including managing spreadsheets and retrieval systems
- Act as liaison among various parties including court for scheduling and sharing information
- Coordinate the collection, review and production of documents and respond to discovery requests
- Assist with conducting research and investigating facts
- Assist with trial preparation including assembly of exhibits, witness binders and appendices for depositions and court filings
- Coordination of large-scale document jobs with Office Services
- Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

- Strong verbal and written skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to function well in a high paced environment
- Knowledge of legal terminology and the legal system
- Aptitude for learning new applications, systems and processes
- Proficient with electronic court filing
- Proficient with Microsoft Office365
- Proficient with document management systems, iManage preferred
- Proficient in ShareFile and Kroll preferred

Education 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 experience
- Minimum two years substantive experience as a paralegal/legal assistant in a law firm setting

Physical Requirements:

- Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer
- Must be able to stand, walk, carry, push, pull, reach, stoop, bend, twist, crouch, grasp, and kneel

Travel Expectation:

- None

Benefits:

- Generous PTO and holiday schedule
- Medical/Vision/Dental insurance
- Hybrid work schedule
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- 401k plan

Eckert 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.

H1: Experienced Paralegal Needed for Harrisburg Law Firm
H2: Full-Time Position with Generous Benefits and Hybrid Work Schedule

Summary:

Eckert Seamans, a national law firm with a strong reputation and history of success, is seeking an experienced Paralegal for their Harrisburg, PA office. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, knowledge of legal terminology and the legal system, and proficiency with electronic court filing and document management systems. This is a full-time position with generous benefits and a hybrid work schedule.

Job Title: Paralegal - Harrisburg, PA
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Salary: Not specified
Experience: Minimum two years substantive experience as a paralegal/legal assistant in a law firm setting

Primary Responsibilities:

- Preparation of legal documents such as depositions and pleadings
- File documents with courts
- Summarize cases and prepare reports for attorneys
- Organization and management of documents, including managing spreadsheets and retrieval systems
- Act as liaison among various parties including court for scheduling and sharing information
- Coordinate the collection, review and production of documents and respond to discovery requests
- Assist with conducting research and investigating facts
- Assist with trial preparation including assembly of exhibits, witness binders and appendices for depositions and court filings
- Coordination of large-scale document jobs with Office Services
- Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

- Strong verbal and written skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to function well in a high paced environment
- Knowledge of legal terminology and the legal system
- Aptitude for learning new applications, systems and processes
- Proficient with electronic court filing
- Proficient with Microsoft Office365
- Proficient with document management systems, iManage preferred
- Proficient in ShareFile and Kroll preferred

Education 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 experience
- Minimum two years substantive experience as a paralegal/legal assistant in a law firm setting

Physical Requirements:

- Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer
- Must be able to stand, walk, carry, push, pull, reach, stoop, bend, twist, crouch, grasp, and kneel

Travel Expectation:

- None

Benefits:

- Generous PTO and holiday schedule
- Medical/Vision/Dental insurance
- Hybrid work schedule
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- 401k plan

About Eckert Seamans:

- Full-service national law firm with a strong reputation and history of success
- Approximately 300 lawyers across a network of 15 offices
- Proactive, solution-oriented business and litigation counsel
- Committed to providing

Not specified

Generous PTO and holiday schedule, Medical/Vision/Dental insurance, Hybrid work schedule, Commuter Benefits, Paid parental leave, 401k plan

Not specified

Legal document preparation, court filing, case summarization, document organization and management, liaison, research, trial preparation, document coordination, Microsoft Office, ShareFile, Kroll

High school degree or equivalent, college degree or Paralegal Certification preferred

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to the contact information provided below.

Qualification and Experience High school degree or equivalent, college degree or Paralegal Certification preferred

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