Case Management Paralegal

Position Overview: The qualified applicant will assist in the management and work-up of numerous asbestos and/or other personal injury and wrongful death cases and support two or more case-managing attorneys.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee litigation cases, ensuring timely and effective progression
• Develop and implement strategic legal approaches tailored to each case
• Conduct detailed legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and briefs
• Represent clients in court hearings, depositions, and settlement negotiations
• Maintain open and empathetic communication with clients
• Collaborate with internal teams, including other firm associates and paralegals, to optimize case outcomes

Qualifications:

• 3 years of plaintiffs’ litigation experience at a medium to large size firm
• Proven experience in asbestos litigation is preferred
• Strong Organization, oral and written communication, and analytical skills;
• Detail oriented, adherence to deadlines, ability to multi-task;
• Ability to learn quickly and function in a fast-paced environment;
• Draft and send assorted documents to clients, counsel and courts as needed, such as correspondence, deposition notices, contracts, briefs, motions, orders, petitions and discovery;
• Responsible for proper filing and service of all documents;
• Experienced with e-filing and e-service in multiple states and courts (district and federal);
• Experienced with managing case deadlines across multiple cases filed in different jurisdictions;
• Experienced in communicating with local counsel in other jurisdictions to get documents filed or served;
• Creative problem solver who takes initiative to accomplish tasks with a minimal level of supervision;
• Ability to work with/around various attorney personalities;
• A team player with a great attitude;
• Ability to maintain a busy caseload between 30-60 cases;
• Experience with a variety of computer applications and cloud-based platforms: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, LexisXpress File & Serve, LexisAdvance (research), ECF/Pacer, NYSCEF; DISCO (e-discovery); Needles or Neos (client databases).

Compensation: Annual wages (paid at an hourly rate) will be based on experience and qualifications in the range of $70K – 80K/yr. Competitive benefit package, including 401K, medical/dental and paid vacation offered.

Job Type/Schedule: Full Time; In-office/no hybrid offered; 8hr/day