Senior Litigation Paralegal

Erie Insurance Group

Litigation Paralegal supporting trial attorneys in insurance defense matters at Erie Insurance. Managing cases, preparing legal docs, and coordinating discovery from inception to resolution.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeErie • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $79,191 - $126,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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.

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

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