Litigation Paralegal

Date: May 25, 2023

Location: Wayne, PA, US

Company: Teleflex

Expected Travel: Up to 10%

Requisition ID: 8035 

 

About Teleflex Incorporated

Teleflex is a global provider of clinically effective medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation – a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs – to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, interventional cardiology, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, interventional urology, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

 

Global Functions The Corporate division is the central operating unit of the company; setting strategy and policy and providing business development, finance, human resources, information technology, investor relations and legal support to the businesses. The global Company headquarters is located just outside of Philadelphia in Wayne, PA. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

Position Summary

Teleflex Incorporated has an exciting opportunity within its in-house legal department for an experienced and highly motivated individual to join the organization as a Litigation Paralegal.  The Litigation Paralegal will provide support, as appropriate, on litigation and/or corporate legal matters at the direction of counsel, which will primarily include litigation and investigation case management, electronic discovery support, and various special projects.  This role will report into the Company’s Associate General Counsel who manages the Company’s global litigation and internal investigations.  This position will be located at Teleflex’s corporate headquarters in Wayne, PA.

Principal Responsibilities

•    Manage e-billing of outside counsel.
•    Maintain and update the litigation calendar, and assist in drafting periodic reports for department and company leadership.
•    Maintain internal legal department electronic files.
•    Handle various administrative tasks including scheduling meetings and reminders, sorting incoming mail, sending out mail, scanning, copying, and notarizing documents.
•    Report incoming matters to insurance carriers and handle related administrative tasks including maintaining loss runs.
•    Manage the discovery collection process (including sophisticated electronic discovery) including document collection and retention.
•    Manage document preservation procedures and processes including working with key stakeholders.
•    Manage service of process of incoming matters.
•    Assist with settlement execution.
•    Other projects as needed.
 

Education / Experience Requirements

•    Minimum five (5) years experience working as a litigation paralegal at a top law firm and/or in-house legal department of a public company. In-house experience is strongly preferred. 
•    Paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited institution or equivalent experience preferred.
•    Bachelor’s degree a plus.
•    Experience with CSC’s Entity Management System a plus.
 

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•    Knowledge of Westlaw, Lexis, Pacer, and other types of online research databases.
•    Strong knowledge of eDiscovery processes and software (including Microsoft 365).
•    Time management and organizational skills necessary to appropriately prioritize workload, plan and project management for resources to meet deadlines and goals.
•    Ability to maintain confidentiality and project a professional image at all times.
•    Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.

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Teleflex, Inc. is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 262-439-1894.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow®, Deknatel®, Hudson RCI®, LMA®, Pilling®, Rüsch®, UroLift® and Weck® – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose. Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow, Deknatel, Hudson RCI, LMA, Pilling, Rüsch, UroLift and Weck are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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