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Litigation Legal Assistant
Description:
Dilworth Paxson is looking to hire an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for our Litigation Department in our Philadelphia office. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of litigation procedures, excellent administrative skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced law firm environment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to litigation attorneys, including calendar management, scheduling, and coordination of meetings and calls
- Prepare, revise, and format legal documents including pleadings, correspondence, and discovery materials
- File documents with federal and state courts, including electronic filings through systems such as PACER and state e-filing portals
- Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and court dates, ensuring compliance with court rules and litigation schedules
- Coordinate deposition logistics, court reporters, videographers, and conference rooms
- Organize and maintain case files (both electronic and physical)
- Track and enter attorney time and assist with billing-related administrative tasks as needed
- Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors
- Assist attorneys with travel arrangements and expense reports when required
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2-4 years of litigation administrative support experience in a law firm
- Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, and filing requirements
- Experience with e-filing in federal and state courts
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience with legal document management and time entry systems preferred
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Professional demeanor and commitment to confidentiality
Dilworth Paxson LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and welcome applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Interested candidates, please submit your resume to hiringCo-Chairs@dilworthlaw.com
*We are not accepting resumes from search firms at this time.
Bankruptcy Associate – Philadelphia, PA
Dilworth Paxson LLP was founded in Philadelphia in 1933. The firm has over 100 attorneys headquartered in Philadelphia, with additional offices in Harrisburg and Feasterville, Pennsylvania; Cherry Hill, Freehold, and Princeton, New Jersey; New York, New York; and Wilmington, Delaware. We represent clients of all sizes, from emerging start-ups to well-established organizations, in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Description:
The associate will join Dilworth’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice, which is part of the firm’s broader Litigation Group. Our practice is diverse and sophisticated, representing debtors, creditors, and trustees in bankruptcy proceedings as well as out-of-court workouts. Attorneys in the Philadelphia office routinely practice across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, and work on matters spanning multiple jurisdictions.
Qualifications:
- 1–4 years of experience in commercial bankruptcy and debtor/creditor rights
- Strong academic credentials
- Demonstrated litigation experience (federal and state court experience strongly preferred)
- Admitted and in good standing in at least one of the following jurisdictions: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware
- Delaware bar admission is a plus, but not required
- Ability to manage multiple matters and work effectively in a team-oriented environment
Dilworth Paxson LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and welcome applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
If you are interested in applying, please send Resumes and Cvs to: hiringco-chairs@dilworthlaw.com
Class Action Litigation Associate – Philadelphia, PA
Dilworth Paxson LLP was founded in Philadelphia in 1933. The firm has over 100 attorneys headquartered in Philadelphia, with additional offices in Harrisburg and Feasterville, Pennsylvania; Cherry Hill, Freehold, and Princeton, New Jersey; New York, New York; and Wilmington, Delaware. We represent clients of all sizes, from emerging start-ups to well-established organizations, in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Description:
Dilworth Paxson LLP is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney to join our Plaintiff’s Rights Group. Our team shares a strong sense of justice, curiosity, and conscientiousness. We take pride in our collegiality, teamwork orientation and strive to operate at the highest level of quality and care in the plaintiffs’ bar. We encourage every attorney, from the most senior to junior, to play a meaningful role in the day-to-day of every case.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 4-6 years of experience
- Strong analytical, research, writing, and communication skills along with proficiency in Relativity.
- Candidate must be a member of the Pennsylvania bar in good standing.
- JD from an accredited law school
Dilworth Paxson LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and welcome applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
If you are interested in applying, please send Resumes and Cvs to: hiringco-chairs@dilworthlaw.com