This is a full-time role (located in Blue Bell, PA) for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal in our Education Practice Group with a focus on investigations. This role involves assisting attorneys on investigations, including attending off-site interviews and meetings, taking detailed notes, preparing written summaries and investigative materials, and managing investigation files. In addition to these investigative tasks, the role also involves assisting attorneys in the department with document review and preparation, legal filings, communication with clients, and mailings. Some remote work is permitted.
Qualifications
· Strong writing and communication skills
· Experience in fact gathering or conducting interviews
· Legal knowledge and understanding of legal terminology
· Knowledge of Title IX a plus
· Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Experience in legal document preparation.
- Strong research skills and case analysis
- Attention to detail and ability to review and analyze legal documents accurately and efficiently
- Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others
- Paralegal Certification or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research databases (preferred)
- Experience in Document Management
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $67,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- legal assistant/paralegal: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Paralegal certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Blue Bell, PA 19422 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
