Paralegal (Mass Tort - NY)

About the role

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Mass Tort Paralegal to join their team. The position is available in a virtual office, The Link, or any of their locations. The Mass Tort Paralegal will assist attorneys in various aspects of litigation, focusing on New York asbestos cases.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and communicate effectively.
• Interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required.
• Work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands.
• Exercise good judgment at all times by making sound and practical decisions; ability to assume responsibility for decisions and act decisively under deadlines.
• Maintain professional integrity required; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust.
• Lead and motivate the work of others; when applicable, ability to successfully manage direct report(s), including performance evaluation, goal-setting, employee development and problem-solving.

Requirements

• New York litigation experience required.
• New York asbestos experience preferred.
• New York location preferred.
• Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s degree in a law related field or Associate’s degree and paralegal training.

Qualifications

• Ability to exercise good judgment at all times by making sound and practical decisions; ability to assume responsibility for decisions and act decisively under deadlines.
• Maintain professional integrity required; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust.
• Ability to lead and motivate the work of others; when applicable, ability to successfully manage direct report(s), including performance evaluation, goal-setting, employee development and problem-solving.

Skills

• Technical proficiency in database use and management; internet/electronic research; and project folder/electronic file maintenance.
• Ability to anticipate attorney needs and independently handle all key duties without supervision.
• Ability to meet billable hour requirement of 1500 hours per year.
• Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and communicate effectively.
• Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands.
• Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; ability to produce quality final work product.

Benefits

The firm offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and more. The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. The above salaries do not include a discretionary bonus, however bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed, and are dependent upon 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 account for certain medical and dependent care expenses; an employee assistance program; Paid Time Off; paid holidays; participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements; and more.