Paralegal

PMA Companies' In-House Counsel seeks an experienced defense litigation Paralegal for our Harrisburg Law Office. In this position, utilize your legal experience to perform related duties supporting litigation attorneys.

Essential Functions

• Accurately handles a moderate caseload of routine assignments in an efficient manner
• Schedule depositions, monitor hearing calendar, meetings and general meetings for claim assigned attorneys
• Assist with discovery (obtaining subpoenas, responding to discovery requests
• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling needs and resolution of scheduling conflicts
• Generate correspondence including letters, memos, pleadings and other documents from dictaphone or handwritten documents
• Maintain and retrieve files on diary for attorneys and ensure files are organized and in order at all times
• Answers telephones and assisting clients and callers accordingly to their individual needs
• Effectively operate general office equipment and assist in opportunities to further develop office automation
• Strong verbal, written communication skills and customer service skills gained through previous work experience
• Computer literacy, including working knowledge of MS Office Product Suite, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Familiarity with litigation management software ( Timeslips, Practice Manager) a plus

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Minimum seven years related paralegal experience; workers' compensation background is preferred
• Previous experience with WCAIS preferred
• Proficient typing and dictation skills, minimum typing speed of 65WPM preferred
• Excellent transcription skills required
• Solid knowledge and understanding of local and state rules regarding pleadings and discovery formats, deadlines and filing requirements
• Familiar with court structures, vendors and other legal resources
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess basic understanding of legal and medical terminology
• Ability to work independently with moderate supervision and follow-up on outstanding issues/assignments
• Strong command of grammar, punctuation, spelling and proofreading skills