Litigation Paralegal

Cozen O’Connor is seeking an experienced paralegal to support the attorneys in the Commercial Litigation Department. The paralegal will work alongside attorneys handling matters related to financial services fraud, stranger-originated life insurance (“STOLI”), Ponzi schemes, and other complex financial disputes. The candidate should have strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, experience handling complex matters and the ability to prioritize and balance a variety of tasks. 

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, including e-filing and state/federal subpoena experience, and thrives in a fast-paced, high intensity environment. The candidate will be expected to work flexible hours and overtime as needed from time to time.  The firm is offering a hybrid work schedule of 3 days in the office, 2 days remote for all paralegals.



 

• Assist attorneys with all stages of litigation. 
• Assist in preparing and filing (including e-filing) of legal documents including motions, discovery, and agreements in state and federal courts around the country.
• Assist in preparing, filing, and coordinating service of state and federal subpoenas. 
• Establish and maintain strong communications with clients, experts, witnesses, etc. 
• Oversee/assist with the discovery process, including subpoenas, locating witnesses, scheduling depositions, assisting with discovery requests and responses, and preparing /filing pleadings, privilege logs, and memoranda.
• Perform factual research and investigation.
• Case file management (create, organize, track and maintain files; monitor calendars and meeting deadlines; document actions; input information into file database and case management software).
• Utilize computer databases to organize, store and access information; conduct moderately complex research on LEXIS, Westlaw and other online computer assisted research databases.
   
  

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a legal environment.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build a rapport with team and clients.
• Detail oriented, able to work independently, and possess excellent organizational and written/oral communication skills.
• Must have the motivation and skill to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven computer/technology skills. Microsoft Office Suite a must.
• A four-year college degree and paralegal certificate required.
  
  The salary range for this role is $80,000 -$100,000 and represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications and location.