RWGroup is hiring: Litigation Paralegal- Philadelphia in United

26th August, 2025

Are you an experienced paralegal in Philadelphia looking for a great firm?Do you have litigation experience? If so, R & W Group has a great new temp to perm opportunity! One of our favorite law firm clients is looking for a paralegal in their Philadelphia officeThis role is fully in-office and you MUST be in the Philadelphia area.
WHAT YOU'LL DO: (Essential job duties that employee must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer) Perform a variety of paralegal functions to assist senior paralegals and attorneys in representing their clients fairly and efficiently, completing casework, documentation and interaction with clients. Under the supervisor's direction, paralegals complete substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts. This includes assisting senior paralegals in the review of new cases, conducting fact investigations, claims processing, settlements and general paralegal responsibilities, which may include:

• Assist attorney in all phases of discovery, including preparing discovery responses and requests (to include requests for production, interrogatories and requests for admissions), scheduling depositions, docketing, fielding client calls, and frequent written and oral communication with defense and/or cocounsel.
• Finalize and occasionally draft complaints, answers, routine notices, affidavits, motions, petitions, and summonses.
• Compile and, as requested, analyze reports for attorneys (i.e., detailing cases settled, remaining defendants in groups of cases and/or status of case investigations).
• Organize documents and client database(s) to include coding, indexing and controls numbering and history of documents produced and received.
• Assist in initial client interviews and case investigations.
• Organize files and review documents.
• File and retrieve court documents using CM/ECF on PACER.
• Create Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities in Word.
• Draft pre-trial data, assist in the preparation of trial notebooks, exhibits and legal authorities.
• Arrange and prepare exhibits, depositions/testimony, copies, etc.
• Prepare trial subpoenas and assist in scheduling of witnesses.
• Conduct legal research on case law using WESTLAW and other appropriate law and/or medical libraries, databases, and on-line facilities.
• Maintain files, including form files, legal memos and experts' files.
• Provide key Office Management support. Serve as point person for maintenance, mailing, shipping, supplies, equipment, bills, and errands
• Complete special projects as requested.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of paralegal work experience. Plaintiff-side experience required.
• Civil litigation and/or mass tort experience highly preferred
• Familiar with MS Suite
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity preferred
• Must be highly organized
• Previous experience in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment preferred
• Ability to communicate and work well within a team environment required

Hourly rate of $36-41/hr. , depending upon experienceSolid benefits including health insurance once you convert to a perm employeeYou may be required to work some overtime and travel for cases.

Apply online or register with us at www.r-wgroup.com.