Paralegal (Mass Tort - NY)
About The Position
Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. The firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service they provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. This Mass Tort Paralegal position is open in their virtual office, The Link, or any of their locations. The Mass Tort Paralegal will provide assistance to attorneys in fact investigation, legal research, document preparation and production, database management, docketing/case management, and overall client service. The position will focus on New York asbestos practice and functions specific to litigation practice may include discovery, deposition preparation, investigation, trial and mediation preparation, analysis of factual information, assistance in preparation of pleadings, motions and/or briefs, management of document production databases and case management databases, scheduling and calendaring and working on and trial participation. The candidate will also be involved with the preparation of fact and expert witness lists in all jurisdictions.
Requirements
- New York litigation experience required.
- Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s degree in a law related field or Associate’s degree and paralegal training.
Nice To Haves
- New York asbestos experience preferred.
- New York location preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain professional demeanor and attitude.
- Comply with firm policies.
- Sustain attention to detail and quality of work.
- Learn/develop technical proficiency in database use and management; internet/electronic research; and project folder/electronic file maintenance.
- Independently organize and manage files or delegate similar tasks to Paralegal Assistants or Information Governance and supervise same.
- Attend and participate in in-house CLEs.
- Mentor Paralegal Assistants.
- Anticipate attorney needs.
- Independently handle all key duties without supervision of another Paralegal or Senior Paralegal.
- Meet billable hour requirement of 1500 hours per year.
- Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and communicate effectively.
- Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required.
- Ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills required.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands.
- Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; ability to produce quality final work product.
- Ability to exercise good judgment at all times by making sound and practical decisions; ability to assume responsibility for decisions and act decisively under deadlines.
- High level of professional integrity required; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust.
- Ability to lead and motivate the work of others; when applicable, ability to successfully manage direct report(s), including performance evaluation, goal-setting, employee development and problem-solving.
Benefits
- medical and dental coverage
- life insurance
- short-term and long-term disability insurance
- pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
- an employee assistance program
- Paid Time Off
- paid holidays
- participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401K
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
