Paralegal - England

Paralegal - New England

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.

At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. The firm is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

This position is open in our virtual office, The Link, or any of our locations. Location in the New England area is preferable, but not required for candidates with asbestos litigation experience.

Essential job functions:

• 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.
• Supervise and 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.
• Professional appearance and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times.
• Excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills.
• Collaborative teamwork and adaptability to changing business demands.
• Produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; deliver quality final work product.
• Exercise good judgment in making sound and practical decisions; act decisively under deadlines.
• Professional integrity, maintain confidentiality and build trust.
• Lead and motivate work of others; manage direct reports when applicable, including performance evaluation and development.

• Asbestos / Toxic Tort litigation experience mandatory.
• Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s degree in a law related field or Associate’s degree and paralegal training.
• Familiarity with e-filing protocols and online docket research in New England state and federal courts.
• Location in New England area is preferred but not required for candidates with asbestos litigation experience.

Employees receive compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.

Expected compensation ranges:

• State of California: $84,000 - $112,000
• State of Colorado: $67,000 - $92,000
• State of Illinois: $72,000 - $98,000
• State of Maryland: $70,000 - $98,000
• State Massachusetts: $76,000 - $90,000
• State of Minnesota: $89,000 - $100,000
• Jersey City, NJ: $85,000 - $116,000
• State of New York: $79,000 - $116,000
• State of Washington: $78,000 - $106,000
• Washington, DC: $85,000 - $115,000

Salaries do not include discretionary bonus; bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and dependent on performance. Full-time employees receive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plan participation after eligibility, and more.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. The firm will provide reasonable accommodations as necessary to allow an individual with a disability to apply for and/or perform the essential functions of a position. Please reach out to our HR team to request an accommodation.

Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet. Principal Applicants Only.

Entry level

Full-time

Legal

Law Practice