Job Description

Paralegal - Employment Litigation

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a national law firm with a proven reputation for providing progressive, industry-leading legal, business, regulatory and government relations advice to our regional, national and international clients.

We are currently searching for an experienced Employment Litigation Paralegal in our Pittsburgh, PA office to provide a full range of support to the labor and employment practice group.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, organize and maintain all relevant case related materials for assigned matters.
• Create, maintain and update electronic and paper case files.
• Research and ensure compliance with local rules with respect to court and administrative submissions.
• Create PowerPoint presentations.
• Calculate, docket, calendar and communicate court and internal deadlines.
• File (electronically or otherwise) documents with courts and administrative agencies.
• Prepare subpoenas and coordinate payment of witness fees and service.
• Schedule court reporters and videographers, including tracking of protective order certifications, confidentiality designations and errata sheets.
• Conduct legal and factual research on individuals, corporations, and opposing counsel.
• Assist with discovery requests, responses and productions, including bates-stamping, redaction, duplication and indexing of documents.
• Prepare exhibits and other documents for use at depositions, hearings and trials.
• Prepare form submissions, such as notice of appearance, waiver of service, motion for admission pro hac vice, etc.
• Prepare first drafts of correspondence to clients and opposing counsel.
• Prepare first drafts of simple form documents like ADR Stipulations, Rule 26(f) reports, corporate disclosures, initial disclosures, etc.
• Proofread all documents and cite check/bluebook briefs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• A certificate from an accredited paralegal program preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm or corporate law department.
• Minimum of five years of employment litigation experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Acrobat and PowerPoint).
• Experience with litigation support software (e.g., Relativity, Ringtail, Summation, Concordance, Case Map, Text Map, Time Map, Trial Director, etc.).
• Complete working knowledge of federal, state and local court and administrative agency rules.
• Excellent oral, written, technical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and data entry skills.
• Ability to work overtime and off-hours as needed (i.e., nights or weekends).

Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney PC offer a benefits package that includes;

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K Program
• Retirement Savings Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is an Equal Opportunity Employer.