Overview
Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal Jobs in Buffalo, NY at The Law Offices of Kristen B. Degnan
Distinguished, national insurance defense litigation firm is looking for experienced PENNSYLVANIA BODILY INJURY DEFENSE Litigation Attorneys (Plaintiff’s attorneys will be considered) to join their downtown PHILLY team.
THIS IS A HYBRID WORK-FROM-HOME ROLE – WE ALLOW WORKING FROM HOME 2 DAYS PER WEEK (3 days “in office” required).
Should have substantial experience with PA Bodily Injury Defense or Plaintiff’s Personal Injury cases, namely Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability and other General Liability issues.
***IDEAL Candidates have 2 + years experience in PA Bodily Injury Defense Litigation with Trial Prep experience***
DUTIES: reviewing and analyzing new files from assignment by the adjuster, drafting pleadings, motions, issuing written discovery, answering discovery, review and analysis of medical records/bills to identify damages, deposition prep, depositions, arguing motions, attending court hearings, mediations, trials client phone calls, and regularly preparing comprehensive status reports to the clients. Should have experience with expert witness depositions and preparing for same. Should also have trial experience or at least “trial prep” experience.
BILLING: We have a far lower billable hour requirement than most insurance defense firms as our compensation is performance-driven. We only require 1,875 billable hours per year to earn your base salary (156 hours per month). We offer a tiered bonus system for hours beyond this threshold and pay out bonuses of anywhere between $1k to $3k each month based on billing tiers above and beyond 156 per month. Our bonus structure is much stronger than most other law firms in FL and our employees love earning more each month for billing above a billable hour requirement that’s already far below most other firms.
BENEFITS:
Health Insurance
Dental & Vision
401k w/ Employer Match
PTO
MONTHLY BONUSES ($1k to $3k bonuses paid out monthly based on billing)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $125,000.00 – $165,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Experience:
Insurance Defense or Plaintiff’s Personal Injury in PA: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
PA Bar (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Philadelphia, PA 19103
Title: Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Company: The Law Offices of Kristen B. Degnan
Location: Buffalo, NY
