EPL Paralegal

Chubb • Full-time • Philadelphia, PA, US • 1w ago

Ray, Post, Young, & Barbich House Counsel for Chubb in Pennsylvania, is currently seeking an Employment Law Paralegal for its location in Philadelphia, PA.

Position Description:

Under the direction of counsel, duties shall include, but are not limited to:

· Prepare and send Litigation Hold Memo to client

· Send MMSEA – request social security number from client and provide to claims

· Send initial document request via email (at attorney discretion as attorney generally includes this in initial email)

· Discovery – service and answering

o Once counsel have had a Rule 26 conference call, inquire as to whether discovery can be served on plaintiff (can be prepared in advance for review, edits and supplementation)

· Prepare Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents to Plaintiff and serve on counsel (can be prepared in advance for review, edits and supplementation)

· Monitor plaintiff’s responses to our discovery. If overdue, send overdue letter.

o Advise attorney once discovery is received and send discovery requests to client ASAP to begin discovery process

o Paralegal will complete Request for Production of Documents

· Request for Production of Documents

o Format responses, send to client, preparation of general objections and draft responses for review by attorney; work directly with client to ensure receipt of documents/answers to request for production of documents in a timely manner.

· Interrogatories – Paralegal will set up with general objections and certain specific objections (i.e., expert and/or emotional damage) for attorneys’ review and completion

o Attorneys will contact clients to complete Interrogatories

o If we need additional time to respond to discovery, request extension prior to discovery due date.

· Draft Position Statements (at attorney discretion)

· Assemble/redact exhibits for Position Statements

· Assemble, organize and label documents received from clients in ProLaw

· Draft Initial Disclosures in Federal cases.

· Upon receipt of Plaintiff’s Initial Disclosures, pull expert information and request medical records

· Order and monitor medical record requests (obtain information from Plaintiff’s Disclosures and Plaintiff’s responses to our Interrogatories)

· Follow-up with Ontellus (or other document management company), as necessary

· Advise Ontellus (or other document management company) to stop work once a case has been resolved

· Expert subpoenas (not depositions).

· Perform docket search after receipt of 90 day dismissals

o After 90 days, email attorney and secretary notifying them of search

· Send FOIA requests to EEOC/PHRC/Unemployment Compensation when a case transfers from agency to litigation

· Responsible for billing the appropriate file as work is performed

· Responsible for electronic filing of court pleadings

· Responsible for preparing the case file for trial proceedings

· Responsible for updating data and documenting communications in case file

· Responsible for utilizing AI where necessary

Qualification:

5+ years of experience
Energetic individual with prior paralegal experience in a litigation law office required.
Experience in handling employment law defense matters is preferred.
Excellent customer service manner and strong interpersonal skills are required.
A strong knowledge of the Microsoft Suite of products is essential.
The ability to navigate and effectively manage a case management system is required.
Strong analytical skills, as well as advanced oral and written communication skills are necessary. Strong time management and organizational skills with an ability to work in a high volume office and team environment are essential.
The candidate should be a highly self-motivated individual, possess high initiative and have the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment effectively.

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