Chaffin Luhana LLP

Doing Good by Doing Right. Every Day. In Everything We Do.

Mass Tort Paralegal

ParalegalParalegalFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 11-50Since 2010H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

63 days ago

Salary

$43K - $47K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Managing mass tort cases and client relationships. • Ordering, reviewing and summarizing medical records for preparing factual response to discovery. • Regularly interviewing clients by phone and timely updating them on their legal cases. • Reviewing and evaluating cases to prepare for attorney review and filing. • Assisting our Intake Specialists with managing the intake system. • Managing the workflow of cases in our electronic case management system. • Drafting and sending correspondence. • Drafting pleadings including complaints, discovery responses and other pleadings. • Offering general assistance to attorneys and senior paralegals. • Properly and constantly documenting all events and communications. • Submitting invoices timely and consistent with firm policy.

Job Requirements

Paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree.
5+ years of mass tort or personal injury paralegal experience.
Caring and compassionate attitude with clients that’s consistent with the firm’s core value of Doing Good by Doing Right.
Growth mindset—eager to become an invaluable member of the Chaffin Luhana team.
Be growth focused, resilient and smart (be a great listener).
Proven ability to assist attorneys and senior level paralegals.
Experience with drafting and filing complaints and other pleadings.
Experience and ability to review medical information and summarize the same with little supervision.
Highly proficient in Microsoft suite and demonstrated comfort with technology.
Friendly and calming phone etiquette - you can remain patient even in the most stressful situations.
Strong time management and multitasking skills – things get busy!
High attention to detail and superior organizational skills.

Benefits

401k Contributions: The ﬁrm oﬀers a discretionary match up to 5%. This includes a 100% match on the ﬁrst 3% of contributions and a 50% match on the next 2%, based on annual compensation.
Charitable Donations: The Chaﬃn Luhana Foundation makes an annual donation to a charity of each team member’s choice.
Medical Insurance: $503 toward monthly health premiums for team members or their families. Team members pay just $1.
Dental Insurance: Full coverage, with only a $1 monthly contribution from the team member.
Vision Insurance: Full coverage, with only a $1 monthly contribution from the team member.
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): Team members receive a $1,000 contribution from the ﬁrm in their HRA account if enrolled in the PPO health plan.
Family / Dependent Care (DCR): Team members can contribute up to $5,000 pre-tax for dependent care.
Flex Spending Account (FSA): Team members can contribute up to $1,000 pre-tax for medical expenses.
Tax-free Transit Commute (TRN): Team members can contribute up to $325 per month pre-tax toward transit tickets.
Discounted Parking (PKG): Team members can contribute up to $325 per month pre-tax toward parking.
Paid Time Oﬀ (PTO): 15 PTO days per year, increasing to 20 days after 3 years with the ﬁrm.
Sick Days: 3 paid sick days per year.
Oﬃce is closed for 10 public holidays.
Oﬃce is typically closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Casual Dress: Enjoy our business casual dress code.
Up to $500 annually for continued education or training.
Take a Kolbe Assessment to learn your instinctive method of operation.
Time management luncheons with senior leadership to elevate team and organizational success.
Free access to GreenTree SportsPlex for Pittsburgh oﬃce.
Bonusly points for peer-to-peer recognition, redeemable for gift cards, trips, dinners, and more.
Free team lunches and happy hours.
Year-end discretionary bonus.
Annual ﬁrm outing for all team members to meet up and have fun.