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Job Title
Paralegal - Mass Tort/Complex Litigation
Job Location
Kansas City
Job Type
Paralegals
Country/Territory
United States
Region
The Americas
Description
Clyde & Co is a leading,
sector-focused global law firm with 440 partners, 1800 lawyers, 2500
legal professionals, and 4000 staff in over 50 offices and
associated offices worldwide. The firm specializes in the sectors
that move, build and power our connected world and the insurance
that underpins it, including: transport, infrastructure, energy,
trade & commodities and insurance. With a strong focus on
developed and emerging markets, the firm has achieved compound
average annual revenue growth of 15% over the last ten years, making
it one of the fastest-growing law firms in the world with ambitious
plans for further growth.
The Firm's Kansas City office
seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented Paralegal to support our
growing mass tort and complex litigation practice.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Drafting and sending assorted documents to clients, counsel and
courts as needed, such as correspondence, deposition notices,
briefs, motions, orders, petitions, and discovery
Filing and service of all documents
Managing case deadlines across multiple cases filed in different jurisdictions
Maintain a very busy caseload
Assisting in document review and organization;
Preparing privilege logs
Assisting with depositions and digesting deposition transcripts
Case maintenance (organization of files such as correspondence,
pleadings, discovery, etc.)
Reviewing court dockets;
Assisting with witness interviews and communications
Coordinating expert retention and medical defenses
Calendar maintenance
Required Qualifications
1+ years litigation experience (asbestos litigation and/or medical
experience a plus)
Strong Organization, oral and written communication, and
analytical skills
Ability to learn quickly and function in a fast-paced environment
Experienced with e-filing and e-service in multiple jurisdictions
Creative problem solver who takes initiative to accomplish tasks
with a minimal level of supervision
Experienced with a variety of computer applications and internet
programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, LexisNexis, Westlaw, iManage
Clyde & Co shifted to virtual work for the majority of our
lawyers and business services team with the global outbreak of
Covid-19. This precaution was taken to help protect our people,
clients and communities. It is likely that this role will start
virtually while the firm continues to evaluate the situation.
Clyde & Co US LLP is committed to protecting the health and
well-being of our employees and partners, their families, and
members of our community against COVID-19. Accordingly, we require
all partners and employees based in the United States to be fully
vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the Firm's office, unless they
have been granted a reasonable accommodation based on documented
medical or religious grounds. Offers of employment will be
conditioned upon applicants presenting proof of full COVID-19
vaccination unless exempted by the firm based on medical or
religious grounds.
-Principals Only-
We offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional
growth and opportunities. We value diversity in our work place and
it is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign,
compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis
protected by applicable law.