Senior Paralegal / Workflow Coordinator

We are seeking an experienced litigation paralegal to join the Healthcare team in our West Conshohocken office. This is a new position that offers the unique opportunity for a skilled paralegal to contribute at a higher level, in a blended role that includes client legal work and workflow management and oversight. The person in this role will leverage their legal, technical, management, and leadership abilities to establish new methods of monitoring and managing a busy team's workflow. This position includes a reduced billable hours expectation, reflective of the paralegal (billable) and workflow coordination (non-billable) duality of the role.

Requirements:

• Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent experience
• 5 years defense litigation paralegal experience, in a healthcare-related practice preferred
• Experience with mass tort or high volume multi-plaintiff litigation a plus
• Demonstrated leadership skills and characteristics
• Experience in a project management, lead, or supervisory/pseudo-supervisory role a plus
• Ability to work effectively with various personalities at all organizational levels
• Willingness to take initiative, ask questions, formulate solutions, and provide instruction
• Strong technical abilities including MS Office, timekeeping/billing, document management, and an understanding of database and e-discovery concepts
• Ability to evaluate processes, identify improvements, and recommend changes
• Proven ability to collaborate and lead others toward a common goal
• Highly organized, able to prioritize workload, and excellent follow-through
• Attentive to detail, highly accurate, and commitment to quality
• Able to function independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills

We provide a generous, family-focused benefits package including:

• Medical (firm pays 70-90%), dental, and vision with Single to Family coverage levels
• Fully paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Medical Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with 3% guaranteed/vested contribution plus additional profit-sharing contribution
• Free confidential counseling and support services for all family members
• Free onsite gym at some locations
• Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks based on tenure
• 10 holidays plus 19-24 PTO days based on tenure
• Free or subsidized parking depending on location
• Pet insurance and Accident insurance
• Bar membership and CLE expense reimbursement
• Financial education services and Medicare insurance planning