Posted May 13 Thompson Coburn, a large full-service law firm with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S., is in search of a full-time non-exempt Product Liability/Mass Tort Paralegal to join its St. Louis Office. With over 450 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for providing clients with outstanding value and service. Driven by our core values of integrity, innovation and diversity, we collaborate and work in a welcoming, fast-paced, and inclusive environment.
We are seeking an accomplished Litigation Paralegal to join our team and provide advanced, full-cycle paralegal support to a team of attorneys. This role requires a highly skilled professional with strong litigation experience, sound judgment, and the ability to manage complex assignments with minimal direction. Under the direction of the Senior Manager of Practice Support Services, this role will serve as an integral member of the case team, contributing expertise across all phases of litigation to include investigation, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and trial. The ideal candidate brings exceptional organizational abilities and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to supporting attorneys and clients. After an initial period of training, this position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborates with attorneys, clients, and internal support teams, and assists case team(s) throughout all phases of litigation including trial preparation and trial.
- Reviews and drafts discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, notices and other court pleadings and documents, including summarizing transcripts and medical records.
- Conducts document reviews and prepares document productions.
- Identifies, collects and organizes factual evidence, including deposition and witness outlines, and deposition and trial exhibits.
- Drafts, cite-checks, and proofreads pleadings, motions, correspondence, and supporting documents, and prepares exhibits for the same case.
- Creates organizational systems for case documents.
- Participates in the creation of databases, performs data entry, conducts database searches and generates reports.
- Assumes responsibility for operation of trial support technology.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required
- Ability to provide high-level litigation support to case teams from case inception through resolution.
- Must possess a high level of professionalism and interpersonal skills so as to be able to work well with employees at all levels within the organization and maintain all information in the strictest of confidence. Required to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with others.
- Must have ability to read, write and communicate fluent English; ability to compose documents in the appropriate business style using correct grammar and spelling; ability to communicate clearly using proper grammar and diction over the telephone.
- Must possess attention to detail, the ability to balance multiple projects in a fast-paced setting, be proactive in partnering with attorneys and stakeholders, and have strong time management skills.
- Must have the ability to reason and apply common-sense understanding to situations encountered.
- Ability to process routine daily functions while being able to resolve sensitive issues and complex assignments utilizing above-average critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work overtime or travel as needed.
Experience And Education Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree (or higher) or a Paralegal Certification required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Substantial equivalent experience in Product Liability litigation will be considered in lieu of education.
- Legal experience in a capacity other than paralegal may be considered towards qualification for a Paralegal position.
Thompson Coburn LLP is a large, full service, multi-state firm with offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Southern Illinois, and Washington D.C. At Thompson Coburn, our behavior and the expectations we have of ourselves are guided by the values that we hold in the highest regard: integrity, a passion for excellence, a focus on serving the client, a value of diversity, innovation, creativity, trust, and loyalty. Within the Firm, we value each other as people and colleagues. In addition to the exceptional working environment and a competitive salary, Thompson Coburn provides the following benefit options to qualifying employees:
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance & ADD policies
- Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Profit Sharing plans
- Parking/Transportation Stipend
- Section 125 Plan (Pre-tax premiums and medical reimbursement)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- College Savings Plan Deductions (529 Plans)
- Long Term Care
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
