Litigation Paralegal — Plaintiff Asbestos & Product Liability | St. Louis, MO (On-Site)

L&W Recruiting, Inc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parking

Health benefits (medical/dental/vision

401(k)

PTO

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Short- & long-term disability

Job summary

L&W Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Litigation Paralegal for our St. Louis office to support attorneys in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of litigation experience, preferably in plaintiff asbestos matters, and a paralegal degree or certificate is preferred but not required. The role requires excellent organization, strong computer and procedural skills, and clear written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years as a litigation paralegal, ideally in plaintiff asbestos litigation.
• Highly organized with strong computer and procedural skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to work independently with attorneys and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in every phase of litigation, from intake through trial.
• Draft pleadings, correspondence, and discovery; prepare discovery requests and responses.
• File and serve filings; coordinate and schedule depositions.
• Track client files, calendars, and court rules; assist with trial preparation.

Skills

Litigation support

Organization

Communication

Independence

Education

Paralegal degree/certificate (preferred)

Job description

A national plaintiffs' firm that represents mesothelioma victims exclusively is hiring a Litigation Paralegal for its St. Louis office to support attorneys and their teams. On-site, high-volume, fast-paced.

What You'll Do

• Support attorneys in every phase of litigation, from intake through trial.


• Draft pleadings, correspondence, authorizations, interrogatories and transmittal letters; prepare discovery requests and responses.


• File summonses and complaints and work with vendors to effect service; coordinate and schedule depositions.


• Track client files, calendars and status; research court rules and procedures.


• Trial preparation — binders, exhibits, coordination with experts, opposing counsel and court staff.

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years as a litigation paralegal, ideally in product liability or plaintiff asbestos litigation.


• Highly organized; strong computer and procedural skills; clear written and verbal communication; works independently and with attorneys, investigators and legal assistants.


• Paralegal degree or certificate preferred, not required.


• Important: this firm cannot consider candidates with asbestos-defense experience.

The details

• On site in the St. Louis office.


• Base $65,000–$80,000, commensurate with experience. Full benefits: PTO, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision/life, paid parking, 401(k), short- and long-term disability.


• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.