Sherry Hurst Legal Recruiting · 4 days ago
Paralegal
Edwardsville, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expSherry Hurst Legal Recruiting is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal for a law firm in Edwardsville, IL. The role involves assisting attorneys with asbestos-related cases, drafting legal documents, and providing general litigation support.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Sherry Hurst
Responsibilities
Assist attorneys in managing high-volume caseload of asbestos matters, including tracking case progress, deadlines, and court dates
Draft legal documents such as pleadings, answers, motions, subpoenas, and discovery requests and responses
Review and analyze documents for relevance, privilege, and case strategy
Review, organize, and summarize various types records and other case-related documents
Maintain and update case files, ensuring all documents are filed accurately and timely
Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel
Effectuate and oversee service of legal process
General litigation support
Prepare exhibits and other materials for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials
Trial attendance, as applicable
Qualification
Required
3+ years' experience in asbestos supporting a team of attorneys
4 Year Degree in Legal Studies or 4 Year Bachelor's Degree with a Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience
Knowledge of legal principles and practices at a level normally acquired through formal paralegal training
Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
Ability to proofread material for contextual, grammatical, typographic, or spelling errors
Ability to review, organize, analyze, and summarize facts and documents
Excellent communication and writing skills
Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Products
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages
FSA
HSA
Vacation
401(k) plan
Paid parking or transportation allowance
Paid day off for birthdays
Office casual dress code
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work schedules
Company
Sherry Hurst Legal Recruiting
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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