About The Job
Our Litigation Paralegals are both skilled professionals and empathetic partners to our clients. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement while remaining primarily working in our Clayton, MO office. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive training, and a drama-free, team-oriented culture where your development is prioritized. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, firm provided life insurance, 401(k) with match, paid time off, paid holidays and paid parking.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following Skills
- Personal injury experience.
- Ability to guide clients through the case process with frequent communication, empathy, and
- professionalism.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to identify problems and concerns independently, communicate them to appropriate individuals and resolve them.
- Work together as a team with attorneys and other legal professionals while having a positive and
- professional approach to all situations and requests.
- Ability to analyze, review and organize privileged documents and data from materials produced during discovery and prepare/coordinate document production and responses to discovery questions.
- Must know state and federal e-filing, Missouri/Illinois state preferred.
- Ability to work a case from A-Z, from initial intake through settlement or trial.
- Daily case management tasks:
- Ordering and reviewing police reports, supplemental reports, medical records, employment records, social security records, insurance policies, etc.
- Consistent, compassionate, and effective communication with clients.
- Investigation using Casenet, REJIS, social media, etc.
- Preparing pleadings, discovery, subpoenas, affidavits, medical chronologies and other litigation support documents.
- Managing attorney’s calendar and court deadlines.
- Preparation of settlement distributions and allocations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education
Associate’s degree or Paralegal Certificate required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience preferred.
Skills
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills: The ability to manage multiple duties and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills: The ability to communicate clearly and concisely with attorneys, paralegals, and other outside parties.
- Attention to detail: The ability to meticulously review documents and ensure accuracy in all work.
- Job knowledge: Familiarity with all types of insurance policies and coverage limits.
- Problem-solving and analytical skills: The ability to analyze legal issues and develop solutions.
- Professional demeanor and communication style.
- Case management software and program preferred knowledge: Litify, Salesforce, Evenup and Microsoft Office.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
- Work from home