Asbestos Paralegal
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Job Location:
Saint Louis, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Lewis Rice LLC a large downtown St. Louis law firm has an opening for an Asbestos Paralegal. This position requires an undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience. A minimum of five years of litigation experience and a Paralegal certificate are preferred.
Qualifiedcandidateswillhavethefollowing:organizationalskills theabilitytoproactivelymanage deadlines critical thinking skills the ability to work independently and on a team hybrid work competency writing skills the ability to communicate professionally and the ability to utilize technology resources to support clients and attorneys.
The hours of the position are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position offers an excellent salary commensuratewithexperienceandanexcellentcomprehensivebenefitspackageincludingmajor medical plans a 401(k) plan and paid parking.
Responsibilities
- Reviews documents provided by clients or other parties at the request of asbestos attorneys
- Preparesorganizesandmaintainsfiles
- Assistsattorneyswithpreparationfortrialshearingsclosingsandothermatters
- Othertasksasrequestedbytheattorneyand/orsupervisor
- Must maintain confidentiality of client matters
Education and Experience Requirements
- Undergraduatedegreeorequivalentworkexperience
- AminimumoffiveyearsofexperienceandaParalegalcertificatearepreferred
- Anyequivalentcombinationofeducationexperienceandtrainingthatprovidestherequired knowledge skills and abilities
KnowledgeSkillsandAbilitiesRequirements
- Knowledgeoftheprinciplesmethods and materials
- FamiliaritywithMicrosoftOfficeComputerPrograms(particularlyMicrosoftWordand Microsoft Excel) and the Internet
- Organizationaltimemanagementandprioritizationskillsarerequired
- Knowledgeofgeneralofficeproceduresisrequired;knowledgeoflawfirmofficeproceduresis preferred
- Ability to deal tactfully effectively and professionally with staff attorneys court officials other government officials and the general public is required
Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Proofreading
- Google Docs
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Research Experience
- Paralegal
- Filing
- Writing Skills
