Senior Litigation Paralegal — Trial Prep & Case Strategy

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401K matching

Job summary

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC in St. Louis is seeking a highly motivated paralegal with a strong litigation background to join our team. The successful candidate will manage complex cases, assist with investigations, discovery, and preparation for depositions and trials.

Candidates should have at least five years of litigation experience, excellent organizational skills, confidentiality discipline, and the ability to work collaboratively with attorneys and staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Five years of litigation experience required.
• Uphold firm and client confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases throughout the litigation process.
• Assist with fact and witness investigations, including background checks.
• Assist with propounding and responding to discovery, including document production.
• Review and summarize medical records, medical bills, police records, deposition transcripts, and other documents and client files.
• Review and analyze large files to prepare key events, correspondence, and other chronologies to assist with case assessment.
• Assist in juror research.
• Assist with deposition, court hearing, mediation, and arbitration preparation.
• Trial preparation and attendance.
• Communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally with clients, attorneys, and professional staff.
• Efficiently and effectively learn and utilize new and existing firm technology.
• Baker Sterchi offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, medical, dental, vision, basic and voluntary life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and 401K matching.

Skills

Litigation support

Detail oriented

Team player

Proactive

Tools

Firm technology

Job description

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC in St. Louis is seeking a highly motivated paralegal with a strong litigation background to join our team. The successful candidate will manage complex cases, assist with investigations, discovery, and preparation for depositions and trials.

Candidates should have at least five years of litigation experience, excellent organizational skills, confidentiality discipline, and the ability to work collaboratively with attorneys and staff in a fast-paced environment.