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Husch Blackwell · 1 day ago

Paralegal - New England

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$84K/yr - $112K/yr

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm committed to diversity and inclusion. They are seeking a Mass Tort Paralegal to assist attorneys with legal research, document preparation, and client service, focusing on asbestos litigation in New England.

Law EnforcementLegalService Industry

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Supervise and 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

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 successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills 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

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

High level of 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

Qualification

Asbestos litigation experienceParalegal CertificateDatabase managementE-filing protocolsLegal researchDocument preparationClient serviceProfessional integrityTeam collaborationTime management

Required

Asbestos / Toxic Tort litigation experience mandatory

Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor's degree in a law related field or Associate's degree and paralegal training

Familiarity with e-filing protocols and online docket research in New England state and federal courts

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 successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills 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

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

High level of professional integrity required; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust

Meet billable hour requirement of 1500 hours per year

Preferred

Location in New England area is preferred but not required for candidates with asbestos litigation experience

Benefits

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

Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and much more

Company

Husch Blackwell

Glassdoor4.2

An industry-focused, full-service litigation and business law firm with locations in 15 U.S. cities and in London.

Founded in 1916

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.huschblackwell.com/

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