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What We DoThe First American Law Group, a Division of First American Title Insurance Company, represents insured owners and lenders in resolving real estate title issues, and the paralegal will provide litigation and administrative support to the attorneys licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with in-house litigation counsel in a friendly and collegial environment.
This office currently uses a hybrid work model. Personnel work remotely Wednesday and Friday and are in the office on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The office is in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.
What You'll Do:
- File pleadings with the courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
- Coordinate and schedule hearings and depositions
- Coordinate service of process and publication of legal notices
- Assist in drafting and reviewing pleadings and legal documents
- Draft correspondence to clients and third parties
- Record real estate documents with Recorder of Deeds
- Obtain copies of documents filed with the Court and Recorder of Deeds
- Organize and maintain electronic files
- Provide administrative support to the attorneys, including processing mail, making copies, scanning documents and screening telephone calls
What You'll Bring:
- Completed paralegal program
- College degree preferred
- Three to five years of professional experience
- Paralegal certification
- Proficient in Adobe Pro and MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Experience with Abacus is desired, but not required
- Must be detail oriented, able to work independently
Salary Range: $34.68 - $46.22 Hourly
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.
What We OfferBy choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
What We Do
First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. The First American Family of Companies’ core business lines include title insurance and closing/settlement services; title plant management services; title and other real property records and images; valuation products and services; home warranty products; property and casualty insurance; and banking, trust, and investment advisory services.
First American Title Insurance Company provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for homebuyers and sellers, real estate agents and brokers, mortgage lenders, commercial property professionals, homebuilders and developers, title agencies and legal professionals to facilitate real estate purchases, construction, refinances or equity loans.
First American's thorough title searches, title clearance and title insurance policies help to produce clear property titles and enable the efficient transfer of real estate.
As one of the largest title insurance companies in the nation, First American offers title insurance and settlement services through its direct operations and an extensive network of agents throughout the United States and internationally.
First American Title Insurance Company traces its history to 1889 and is the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF).
