Hawkins Parnell is seeking a well-rounded, highly motivated candidate to serve in a Legal Assistant/Paralegal hybrid role for our Pittsburgh office. The ideal candidate will have a strong administrative background as well as some prior paralegal experience. This opportunity offers a broad experience base to talented legal professionals who wish to join a fast paced, success-driven, vibrant team.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Drafting and editing pleadings and related legal documents
- E-filing and paper filing documents with state, federal and appellate courts
- Maintaining team and court calendars and keeping attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines
- Scheduling meetings and conference calls
- Communicating by phone and email with clients and vendors, maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service
- Handling billing for assigned timekeepers
- Assisting in trial preparation
- Maintaining electronic and paper files on a regular basis
- Coordinating travel arrangements and processing expense reports
- Preparing exhibits, indices, compendiums of evidence, and similar documents
- Assisting fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed
- Handling day-to-day administrative tasks related to supplies, facilities, and IT coordination
What You Need To Bring:
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a paralegal (traditional tort litigation experience preferred) AND a minimum 3 years of experience as a legal or administrative assistant
- Demonstrated initiative, self-direction, and attention to detail
- Strong Outlook skills and proficiency in MS Office suite, including Word and Excel
What You Will Receive
- Vacation & sick time plus 10 paid holidays
- 401K plan
- Health & welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- HSA and FSA plans
- Company-provided life insurance with additional guaranteed issue life insurance available
- Company-paid long-term disability coverage and available short-term disability coverage
- Parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
Why Hawkins Parnell & Young?
Hawkins Parnell is a national litigation powerhouse with offices spanning the United States. Our 250-person litigation team defends prominent individuals and small businesses to many of the largest corporations in high-risk litigation and business disputes nationwide.
Over the last half-century, our success has relied on one distinction: OUR PEOPLE. We rely on the uniqueness of each team member to create a culture that drives innovation and exceptional results for our diverse client roster. Through actively embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, we foster an environment that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding.
Hawkins Parnell & Young is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a paralegal
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a legal or administrative assistant
- Traditional tort litigation experience
- Demonstrated initiative and self-direction
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong Microsoft Outlook skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
What We Do
Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP is a national defense litigation firm that represents many of the largest and most well-known companies in high-risk litigation and business disputes. With a litigation team of over 250 professionals, the firm develops winning defense strategies and brings cases to verdict across all 50 U.S. states, specializing in complex commercial, labor, and employment matters.
