Asbestos Paralegal

Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP•Chicago, IL

22d•$65,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP, is a trial law firm dedicated to helping injured people get the justice they deserve. We have offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, North Carolina, Illinois, Florida, California, and Texas. We only represent people—not corporations. Our nationwide practice affords us the opportunity to make a difference on a broad scale, and we are looking for colleagues who share our passion. We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Asbestos Litigation Paralegal to support our growing Illinois Asbestos practice. This role is ideal for a paralegal with prior asbestos or complex personal injury litigation experience who is highly organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable managing cases in a fast-paced environment. This position will be remote to start, with the expectation that the paralegal will commute to and work from our Chicago office once it opens. Candidates must be based in the Chicago area or able to reliably commute to Chicago when the office becomes operational.

Requirements

2+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal in personal injury, mass tort, or asbestos litigation (asbestos litigation highly preferred)
Experience with Odyssey E-Filing and/or File & Serve Illinois
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and case management systems (SmartAdvocate, Litify, etc)

Responsibilities

Support attorneys in all phases of asbestos litigation from intake through resolution
Draft, format, and file pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses
Prepare and manager service lists, authorizations, subpoenas and correspondence
Monitor court dockets and ensure all filing deadlines and response dates are accurately calendared
Communicate with clients, experts, court personnel, and opposing counsel as needed
Maintain and organize case files, medical records, and exposure documentation in our case management system (SmartAdvocate)