Rare opportunity for experienced personal injury or mass tort paralegal to make a real difference in the world by joining a powerhouse complex litigation firm. The rapidly expanding firm, which has offices nationwide, represents individuals, companies and public entities in plaintiff-side whistleblower cases (FCA/SEC and other programs), mass torts, class actions and other cutting edge litigation, including in matters involving: civil rights, consumer protection, data privacy, environmental fraud, investor rights, and sex trafficking. We are a true trial firm, which includes experienced former federal and state prosecutors. We have been recognized by Chambers USA, Law 360, Benchmark Litigation and The National Trial Journal as an elite firm. The head of our cybersecurity practice is recognized as one of only eleven “Elite Women of the Plaintiffs’ Bar” by the National Law Journal.
Mass tort or large scale personal injury experience is required. Ideal candidates will have significant experience communicating with clients; maintaining files; working with Adobe, Excel, PowerPoint and Word; managing a personal injury or mass tort docket; and drafting correspondence and other preliminary matters. Requires great attention to detail, management of large data sets, ability to generate and track reporting, and to work in a multi-office team environment. Experience with a large document and/or case management system is highly preferred. This is a full time in-office position from Monday to Friday. This is not a remote position.
Duties will include, but not be limited to the following:
- Drafting legal documents such as subpoenas, pleadings, and other related correspondence.
- Conducting background and social media searches.
- Assisting with case analysis.
- Compliance with deadlines, and calendaring.
- Electronic filings of pleadings (both State and Federal).
- Open new matters and track litigation matters.
- Assisting attorney(s) in preparing for trials, hearings, and depositions.
- Summarizing depositions and other relevant records.
- Managing cases and working with attorneys on various matters.
- Scheduling for attorneys for meetings, depositions, hearings and other meetings.
Qualifications/Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in litigation.
- Must experience dealing directly with clients.
- Must be positive, timely, thoughtful, and a big-picture thinker.
- Must be able to work independently, and to track assignments and deadlines.
- The candidate must have strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a litigation team.
- Must be proficient in case management software, time entry software, Word, Outlook, Excel, document review databases and PowerPoint.
- Paralegal/Legal Studies or similar Degree and/or certification is preferred.
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person