Senior Litigation Paralegal
Erie Insurance Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Erie • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $79,191 - $126,500 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provides advanced paralegal, administrative, and clerical support to trial attorneys in ERIE’s staff counsel office.
- Supports litigation matters from inception through resolution by managing case files, preparing legal documents, coordinating discovery, and assisting with trial preparation.
- Performs essential clerical and administrative tasks necessary for the efficient operation of the staff counsel office.
- Drafts, prepares, and assists with pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
- Coordinates discovery, including document management, obtaining authorizations, deposition scheduling, and preparation of summaries and exhibits.
- Conducts legal and factual research and summarizes findings for attorney review.
- Assists with trial, arbitration, and mediation preparation, including trial notebooks, exhibits, witness materials, and logistics.
- Manually or electronically files documents in state and federal courts and monitors deadlines to ensure compliance with court rules.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies and three years of litigation paralegal experience; or Associate degree in Paralegal Studies and five years of litigation paralegal experience; or High school diploma or equivalent and seven years of Paralegal experience required.
- Six years of experience in a law firm, insurance staff counsel office, or corporate legal department preferred.
- Notary Public designation preferred or willingness to obtain.
Benefits
- Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.
- Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.
- Pension plan with vesting after five years.
- 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match.
- Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days, and parental leave.
- Tuition reimbursement for higher education and industry designations.
- Company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours; and dollar-for-dollar matching of charitable gifts.
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal document preparationcase file managementdiscovery coordinationlegal researchpleadings draftingmotion preparationsubpoena preparationtrial preparationdocument managementcompliance monitoring
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailtime managementcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycritical thinkinginterpersonal skillslogistics coordination
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal StudiesAssociate degree in Paralegal StudiesNotary Public designation