Overview
Toxic Tort Litigation Paralegal Jobs in Madison, MS at Cosmich Simmons & Brown PLLC
Title: Toxic Tort Litigation Paralegal
Company: Cosmich Simmons & Brown PLLC
Location: Madison, MS
Job Description
General paralegal duties such as, but not limited to, formatting pleadings and other legal documents; compile and prepare draft discovery documents, serving and filing legal documents, maintenance of electronic document management system; scheduling and coordinating court dates, appointments, and meetings, jurisdictional coordinating with co-counsel across the country, coordinate request between multiple parties involved in litigation by way of consistent communication with client, claims and full partnership with attorney through the end of case for a well-established law firm that has a total of nine locations. Any candidate interested in this position must be self-motivated and have excellent multi-tasking skills. Competitive salary.
Required Skills
High School diploma or equivalent required.
MUST HAVE TOXIC TORT EXPERIENCE
7-10+ years’ experience as a Litigation Paralegal.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent time management skills!
Organizational skills and document management a must!
Willingness to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and continuous-learning environment.
Superior technology skills – proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); Teams and Zoom or any other virtual conferencing platform.
Ability to prioritize, organize and manage workload and to take the initiative in handling projects and anticipating what needs to be done.
Work collaboratively and cooperatively with others.
Requires a high degree of professionalism and the ability to exercise good judgment.
A Plus If You Have These Skills
Associate Degree
Paralegal Certification with focus on litigation
Maintenance of electronic document management system.
Maintain calendars for multiple jurisdictions.
Familiar with case management Orders and understands calendaring of court ordered deadlines.
Strong knowledge of pleadings including answers, notices, motions, briefs, and discovery
Advanced knowledge of complex cases as well as general and toxic tort litigation matters a plus
Jurisdictional coordinating with co-counsel across the United States.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
