The following opportunities have been received by the Paralegal Institute for sharing with our students and alumni.

Personal Injury Paralegal

Posted:  March 28, 2023

Lauren Nichols

Jack Goodrich & Associates

Downtown Pittsburgh law firm of seeking experienced personal injury paralegal. Job duties include client communication, drafting documents relating to personal injury claims and lawsuits, medical record review and summary, file management, and occasional phone duties. Option to work from home one day per week.

The idea candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate from an accredited educational institution and at least two years of experience working in a Pennsylvania personal injury law firm. Proficiency with computers and the Microsoft suite is required. Familiarity with the filing system in the Pennsylvania state and federal court system required. Knowledge of car accident, Workers' Compensation, and Social Security Disability claims strongly preferred.

Candidates should submit a resume and statement of interest.

Pay commensurate with experience within the advertised range.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Paid time off
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Travel requirement:

No travel
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Paralegal

Posted:  March 23, 2023

Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Burns White Attorneys at Law 

Jack Goodrich & Associates 

Colleen K. Zaldivar - Job Posting

Seketta Simmons

BNY Mellon

Job description and how to apply.

Special Projects Intern

Posted:  March 22, 2023

Amanda Posa

Passavant Hospital Foundation

Passavant Hospital Foundation is seeking Special Projects Interns for the 2023 Summer semester. The Special Projects Intern will provide support for all aspects involved with special event fundraisers, outreach events and ongoing Foundation projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist with event logistics and planning
  • Manage social media marketing platforms
  • Help write/compile quarterly Foundation newsletter
  • Maintain program and event records, files and databases
  • Provide administrative support
  • Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

  • Excellent word processing and data management skills
  • Proficient with social media platforms
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Detail-oriented and able to work independently
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and standard business machines
  • Graphic arts/design skills a plus
  • Access to a vehicle preferred. We have off site events where they would be able to assist at and would be part of their training with us. 

Other Requirements: 

Per UPMC, we require our students to show proof of COVID Vaccine, Flu Shot (this depends on the time of year), possibility of a TB Test, drug test, Physical, 
clearances (background check), etc. All these items can be further explained in detail at a later time. 

We offer a flexible schedule with a required minimum of 10-15 hours per week. 
We leave it up to the student if they need to have a certain amount of hours to make this for credit or if they do this for experience. 

If you have any questions/concerns/suggestions/guidance, all is much appreciated. 

Please reach out to me via email: posaaa@upmc.edu my office line: 412-748-6641 or my cellphone: 412-720-2779. 

Civil Litigation Paralegal

Posted:  March 14, 2023

Mary Beth Brady

Riley Hewitt Witte & Romano, P.C.

South Hills Pittsburgh Law Firm seeks candidates with two to five years of law firm experience and a college degree or paralegal certificate.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting in trial preparation, assisting in the preparation of discovery requests and responses, medical record review, report preparation and other litigation related tasks.

Requirements include ability to work independently and proficiency with Word and Excel.  Experience in asbestos litigation defense and with web-based database systems is beneficial, but not required.  Must be able to work under strict court deadlines. Full benefits package including 401(k) and insurance.

Please send your resume and salary requirements to Mary Beth Brady at mbbrady@rhwrlaw.com

Litigation Paralegal

Posted:  March 14, 2023

Lindsey McMahen

Fox Rothschild LLP 

Fox Rothschild LLP is seeking a Litigation paralegal with prior trial experience and a minimum of eight (8) years of paralegal experience.  

Litigation Paralegal | Paralegal Careers (ultipro.com)

Please apply to the position on our website and/or send your resume to Lindsey McMahan at LMcMahan@FoxRothschild.com.

Paralegal/Legal Assistants

Posted:  January 30, 2023

Email:  Emma Dorris

Cadence Counsel

Startup Tech Company (our client) serving the legal industry seeks several paralegals, legal assistants, legal studies majors, etc on an ongoing basis. Company founded by nation's leaders in legal technology.

The position is hybrid, including onsite in the Imperial/Coraopolis area. Salary is $15-18/hr. The work involves filing documents with courts across the US, working with attorneys, following up on attorney requests, data entry, and checking on the status of cases.

Please apply to us ASAP at Cadence Counsel by sending your resume to our recruiter handling this, Emma, at edorris@cadencecounsel.com.