Legal Assistant

Open Position
Philadelphia, PA

Company Overview

Feldman Shepherd, founded in 1987, is a mid-sized law firm recognized as one of the preeminent civil litigation law firms in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  Feldman Shepherd has a track record of obtaining significant results for clients involved in serious personal injury and class action litigation.

Job Summary

Feldman Shepherd seeks an experienced full-time Legal Assistant to support the personal injury practice in the Philadelphia office.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in personal injury and medical malpractice. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, work well with managing deadlines and possess excellent client service skills.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist with preparing medical summaries and chronologies
• Assist with typing and preparing pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and other
  documents
• Assist with preparing trial binders and exhibits
• Coordinate and calendar hearings and deadlines, including all correspondence and
  logistics necessary
• Support attorneys by preparing documents
• Communicate with clients, court, counsel, and others
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in personal injury and/or medical malpractice
• Organize and prioritize large volumes of information and documents using electronic filing
  systems
• Exhibit high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities concurrently in a fast-paced,
  deadline-driven, detail-oriented environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft OƯice suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
• Have clear and eƯective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Be a team player, ready to jump in and help where needed
• Associate’s degree strongly preferred

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible hybrid position
• 12 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Medical insurance – paid by firm
• Vision insurance – paid by firm
• Dental insurance – paid by firm
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance – paid by firm
• Life insurance – paid by firm

For immediate consideration, submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Joel Philip at jphilip@feldmanshepherd.com.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, handicap, ancestry, national origin, age or sex.