Our client is a well-established plaintiff’s law firm in Missouri specializing in asbestos litigation. With a history of success in this field, they are committed to providing outstanding legal representation to our clients. They are currently seeking a skilled and motivated asbestos litigation paralegal to join their team.

Key Responsibilities:

· Ordering, reviewing, and summarizing medical records for preparing factual response to discovery.

· Regularly interviewing clients by phone and timely updating them on their legal cases.

· Reviewing and evaluating cases to prepare for attorney review and filing.

· Assisting our Intake Specialists with managing the intake system.

· Managing the workflow of cases in our electronic case management system.

· Drafting and sending correspondence.

· Drafting pleadings including complaints, discovery responses and other pleadings.

· Offering general assistance to attorneys and senior paralegals.

· Properly and constantly documenting all events and communications.

· Submitting invoices timely and consistent with firm policy.

· Managing and meeting deadlines for SOLs and other filings under the supervision of attorneys.

Qualifications:

· Minimum of 3 to 5 years of prior paralegal and/or legal assistant experience.

· Asbestos Litigation Paralegal experience preferred

· Experience utilizing Smart Advocate case management platform preferred.

· Experience with drafting and filing complaints and other pleadings.

· Experience reviewing and summarizing medical information.

· Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

· Experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in a law firm setting, preferably a plaintiff's asbestos or personal injury firm.

· High attention to detail and superior organizational skills.

Salary is dependent upon experience.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Holidays

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

******* Firm is hybrid/remote- in the office on Tues thru Thurs. *******

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Ability to Relocate:

• Alton, IL 62002: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Alton, IL 62002