Mass Tort Paralegal – Toxic Tort (Remote)

Husch Blackwell; Dallas (TX); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP seeks a Mass Tort Paralegal to support attorneys in fact investigation, research, and document management for California product liability matters. The role emphasizes docketing, discovery, and trial support across offices.

The candidate should have a paralegal certificate or law-related degree and maintain professional integrity while meeting a 1500-hour annual billable target. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Asbestos, Silicosis, or other Toxic Tort litigation experience mandatory (California specific)
• Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s degree in a law related field or Associate’s degree and paralegal training.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to attorneys in fact investigation, witness interviews, drafting pleadings and correspondence, legal research, document preparation and production, database management, docketing/case management, and overall client service.
• Prepare materials for and assist in preparation for depositions, hearings, and trials and related proceedings, and attend same if needed.
• Pre-trial preparation and trial attendance.
• Prepare draft pleadings and discovery.
• Coordinate filing of pleadings/documents and arrange for service.
• Collect and summarize medical and/or other records.
• Assist with calendaring/docketing.
• Work with attorneys in multiple offices.
• Act as a liaison between clients, colleagues, and experts to ensure timely communication of case information and production of materials.
• Stay informed of developments in the product liability practice areas and the Paralegal industry.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Fact investigation

Legal research

Document management

Docketing

Trial preparation

Client service

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor’s degree in a law-related field

Tools

Document management software

Case management databases

Legal research databases

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP seeks a Mass Tort Paralegal to support attorneys in fact investigation, research, and document management for California product liability matters. The role emphasizes docketing, discovery, and trial support across offices.

The candidate should have a paralegal certificate or law-related degree and maintain professional integrity while meeting a 1500-hour annual billable target. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative environment.