Paralegal

Location

Philadelphia, PA | United States

Job description

Maron Marvel's devoted attorneys and staff work in synchrony to climb higher, smarter, and faster to elevate national litigation risk management. Our lawyers are focused on winning by being fearless, loyal, efficient, and steadfast. We are equally committed to making the world and legal profession better through dedicated DEI, community service, and attorney development work.

From the start, Maron Marvel attorneys had a passion for superior work product, a distinctive culture rooted in mass tort litigation, and an obsession with exceptional client service. Today, with almost 100 attorneys in 13 offices in 11 states, Maron Marvel is best-in-show in national litigation risk management and mass tort defense. The firm serves as national, regional, and trial counsel to Fortune 500 companies with multiple operations located in the most dangerous plaintiff jurisdictions in the country. Maron Marvel's clients come from the energy, construction, manufacturing, technology, transportation, insurance, and liability-related industries. In addition to mass toxic torts, the firm also offers legal services concerning commercial disputes and liability-related defense.

Maron Marvel has an immediate opening for a paralegal to join our team in its Philadelphia office. Successful candidates will have exceptional research, writing, and litigation skills.

Responsibilities:

• All aspects of asbestos case management including initial claim review, drafting of pleadings and motions, filing of documents, the discovery process, tracking and communicating case-related dates/deadlines and information, and trial preparation.
• Database maintenance.
• The review and preparation of documents, reports and correspondence.

Skills:

• Detail-oriented, motivated, creative and capable of managing multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines in a demanding, but rewarding, environment.
• Organized and forward looking, to ensure that tasks are completed in a planned and timely manner.
• A strong team player, as well as the ability to work on independent projects.
• The ability to work with different attorneys and clients who have differing needs.
• The ability to adapt to change; work independently with minimal supervision; and work under strict deadlines.
• The ability to organize and manage a high volume of cases.
• Self-motivated, exercising sound judgment, demonstrating good time-management and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to providing excellent client service, and effectively interacting with clients as well as staff at all levels.
• The flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are a must.
• Prior paralegal experience in a litigation environment, including experience with claim intake and case management skills, is highly desired.
• Prior asbestos or mass tort paralegal experience in a litigation environment is preferred.

Requirements:

• Paralegal Certificate required from accredited school. Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred. 
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a general litigation paralegal

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