Senior Paralegal - Litigation

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; hybrid in-office/remote schedule

Company

Global law firm serving legal, commercial, and governmental matters through offices across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

What you will do

• Support attorneys across litigation and energy and project development matters by drafting correspondence, memoranda, affidavits, motions, petitions, testimony, briefs, and settlements.
• Conduct factual and legal research covering statutes, administrative codes, and regulatory agency decisions.
• Prepare and file submissions with state and federal agencies while tracking filings, deadlines, docket entries, and calendars.
• Coordinate documentation for major rate cases, applications, and petitions, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
• Maintain litigation databases and case management systems, and manage discovery platforms and confidential case materials.
• Prepare hearing exhibits, review transcripts, and create witness binders for cross-examination preparation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 5 years of litigation experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Westlaw, and Lexis.
• Ability to draft clear legal documents, conduct research, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to plan and execute case strategies and work independently.

Nice to have

• Experience in an energy or utility setting or legal practice.
• Experience managing team dynamics and mentoring junior legal practice support or administrative staff.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement combining in-office and remote work.
• Opportunities to attend technology education programs, firm-sponsored webinars, and internal team meetings.
• Collaborative, team-oriented working environment.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process and employment.