Overview
A full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple U.S. locations is seeking a Mass Tort Paralegal to support attorneys primarily on California product liability matters, including asbestos, silica, and other toxic tort cases. This position is available in a virtual office setting or at any firm location.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with fact investigation, witness interviews, legal research, drafting pleadings and correspondence, document preparation and production, database management, docketing, and overall client service.
- Prepare materials for depositions, hearings, trials, and related proceedings; attend these events as needed.
- Support pre-trial preparation and attend trials.
- Draft pleadings and discovery documents.
- Coordinate filing and service of pleadings and documents.
- Collect and summarize medical and other records.
- Manage calendaring and docketing tasks.
- Collaborate with attorneys across multiple offices.
- Serve as liaison among clients, colleagues, and experts to ensure timely communication and material production.
- Stay updated on developments in product liability and paralegal practices.
- Maintain professionalism and comply with firm policies.
- Ensure attention to detail and quality in all work.
- Develop technical proficiency in database management, electronic research, and file maintenance.
- Organize and manage files independently or delegate tasks to Paralegal Assistants and supervise their work.
- Participate in in-house continuing legal education (CLE) sessions.
- Mentor Paralegal Assistants.
- Anticipate attorney needs and independently handle key duties without supervision.
- Meet a billable hour requirement of 1,500 hours per year.
Core Requirements
- Deliver superior service and communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
- Maintain professional and courteous interactions with clients and employees; professional appearance required.
- Exhibit excellent organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
- Work collaboratively within a team and adapt to changing business demands.
- Produce efficient, accurate, and high-quality work.
- Exercise sound judgment and decisiveness under deadlines.
- Maintain high professional integrity, confidentiality, and trust.
- Lead and motivate others; manage direct reports when applicable, including performance evaluation and employee development.
Position-Specific Requirements
- Mandatory experience in asbestos, silicosis, or other toxic tort litigation specific to California.
- Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor's degree in a law-related field, or Associate's degree with paralegal training.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation is commensurate with skill, experience, location, and other legal factors. Expected salary ranges by location are:
- California: $86,000 - $139,000
- Colorado: $75,000 - $119,000
- Illinois: $64,000 - $125,000
- Maryland: $73,000 - $107,000
- Massachusetts: $85,000 - $130,000
- Minnesota: $75,000 - $111,000
- Jersey City, NJ: $78,000 - $114,000
- New York: $66,000 - $125,000
- Washington: $88,000 - $134,000
- Washington, DC: $94,000 - $138,000
Bonus opportunities are discretionary and based on individual and firm performance.
Full-time employees receive benefits including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, and participation in a retirement plan after eligibility.
Location
This position is open to candidates working virtually or at any of the firm's multiple U.S. locations.
This description outlines the general duties and requirements of the role and is not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.