Paralegal – Boston, MA

Our client seeks a Paralegal to provide full spectrum support for their insurance coverage litigation team. The team specializes in complex product liability, pharmaceutical, medical device, toxic tort, asbestos, general liability and commercial law matters.

This opportunity is ideal for a Paralegal who has 5 to 10 years of experience.

Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting and sending assorted pleadings and documents to counsel, courts and clients as needed, such as routine correspondence, deposition notices, briefs, motions, orders, petitions, and discovery;
• Filing and service of all documents;
• Managing scheduling order deadlines for multiple cases filed in various jurisdictions, both state and federal and ensure calendar is accurately maintained;
• Maintain a very busy caseload;
• Draft, update and maintain spreadsheets to track status of cases;
• Assisting in document review, organization and production and prepare privilege logs;
• Assisting with depositions, exhibit preparation and digesting deposition transcripts;
• General case maintenance (organization of files such as correspondence, pleadings, discovery, etc.);
• Reviewing court dockets and electronic filing notifications; Assist counsel with all phases of litigation (pre-trial, trial and post-trial).

Required Qualifications

• Experience with litigation process, medical record review and personal injury type cases;
• Excellent written and communication skills;
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Familiarity with Court websites and efiling procedures;
• Well-developed organization and time management skills
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information;
• Ability to gracefully work under pressure in a fast-paced environment;
• Flexibility and adapts well to changes in workload;
• Strong academic credentials;
• Willing and able to learn new software;
• Intellectual curiosity

The firm is currently operating on a hybrid schedule of 3 days a week in the office with the understanding that additional in-office work may be required from time to time.