Paralegal

St. louis law firm is recruiting an experienced litigation paralegal with 1+ years’ experience in litigation supporting a team of attorneys in our toxic tort/asbestos practice for our St. Louis office.

What we offer:

• Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values collaboration and mutual support.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Client-Centric Approach: Work with a firm that prioritizes client relationships and satisfaction.

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a firm that values your expertise and dedication, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.

You’ll love this job if:

• You have passion for litigation work
• You take pride in being organized
• You are detail-oriented
• You can have fun at work
• You can be flexible

What you’ll do:

• Assist attorneys in all phases of products liability litigation, with an emphasis in asbestos defense, including case intake, investigation, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and post-trial activities
• Review, organize, and summarize various types of records, including medical records, incident reports, plaintiff fact sheets, work histories, deposition transcripts, and other case-related documents
• Draft legal documents such as pleadings, answers, motions, subpoenas, and discovery requests and responses
• Coordinate, schedule, and prepare attorneys for meetings, depositions with experts and witnesses, and court appearances
• Prepare subpoenas, authorizations, and document production logs
• Prepare and maintain detailed case chronologies, exposure analyses, and product identification summaries
• Conduct factual and legal research to support case strategy
• Conduct research to locate expert witnesses
• Prepare exhibits and other materials for hearings, mediations, and trials
• Support attorneys in trial preparation and attend trial, as necessary
• Support attorneys in settlement negotiations, including preparation of settlement documents and releases
• Communicate professionally with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and other third parties
• Track case deadlines and ensure compliance with court rules and procedures

You should have:

• 4 Year Degree in Legal Studies or 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 Years experience as a billing Paralegal or 2 Year Degree in Paralegal/Legal Studies and a minimum of 5 Years experience.
• Knowledge of legal principles and practices at a level normally acquired through formal paralegal training
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
• Ability to proofread material for contextual, grammatical, typographic, or spelling errors
• Ability to review, organize, analyze, and summarize facts and documents
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Products
• Proficient in document management and case management software
• Ability to travel to private and public buildings, locally or nationwide, via private or public transportation to assist attorney in representing clients