Paralegal - Mass Tort

About the role

The Mass Tort Litigation Paralegal assists lawyers and paralegals, performing a variety of information management functions and factual investigations. The individual holding this position must be a self-starter who works effectively and efficiently with paralegals and project assistants across the platform as part of a team, and performs legal tasks that require independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Quickly, proactively learn and master new and emerging technologies to streamline and enhance both new and existing projects and processes within MT&PL practice area
• Demonstrated agility with technology, particularly in leveraging artificial intelligence applications
• Leverage adeptness with AI programs and other firm applications, combined with mass tort knowledge, to innovate and optimize workflows
• Creatively problem-solve by thinking outside the box and developing novel solutions to recurring challenges
• Skilled in analyzing workflows to identify inefficiencies and areas for enhancement
• Adaptable to change and responsive to evolving needs or feedback, adjusting strategies as necessary
• Works well with diverse teams to gather insights and implement improvements collaboratively
• Open to exploring tools and methods that automate repetitive tasks and improve processes in alignment with organizational goals
• Prepare, file, and serve documents electronically in state and federal courts in compliance with all relevant procedural requirements
• Maintain client-, matter-, or practice-group-specific resources in electronic format or hard copy
• Trains project assistants on project specific duties and responsibilities when necessary
• Performs legal tasks that require significant independent judgment
• Develops procedures and systems to provide effective legal services

Requirements

• College degree preferred with at least 5 years of paralegal experience in the relevant subject area
• Experience in specific litigation areas, such as asbestos, mass tort, and product liability
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and specific practice group technology, including Excel, data management systems and databases
• Produces accurate results and take ownership of projects, tasks, and responsibilities delegated by the supervising lawyers or other paralegals
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with team members across the country
• Anticipates plans and prioritizes work
• Manages competing demands to meet deadlines
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates the ability to meet obligations with confidentiality, integrity, and sensitivity
• Requires high attention to detail and the ability to follow up on assignments with little or no guidance from leadership
• Requires critical thinking skills sufficient to make independent decisions regarding daily work tasks
• Follows detailed instructions and handles complex work
• Bridges problems, concerns, or discrepancies to the attention of the supervising lawyer
• Has working knowledge of basic accounting principles and Excel
• Maintains current knowledge of practice area industry trends and the legal profession

Skills

• In addition to the qualities and skills discussed above, candidates for practice area specific positions require certain educational credentials and skills. These candidates are expected to have academic expertise in the practice area of interest, as well as the generic skills previously described.