Toxic Tort Paralegal

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage multiple complex litigation matters simultaneously.
Monitor case filings and provide detailed assessments to attorneys.
Draft, proofread, and finalize pleadings, discovery requests and responses (including Judicial Council form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and requests for production), and other litigation documents under attorney supervision.
Coordinate deposition logistics for plaintiffs, co-defendants, treating physicians, and expert witnesses, including scheduling, exhibit preparation, and travel arrangements, often on compressed timelines.
Review, imdex, and summarize deposition transcripts, medical records, employment and product identification records, and expert reports.
Track and manage document productions, including coordination with document review platforms.
Assist with preparation of expert witness materials, including exposure summaries, product identification charts, and Cal-OSHA/industrial hygiene-related exhibits, as applicable.
Liaise with co-defense counsel, defense/plaintiff liaison counsel, insurance carriers, and court personnel common in coordinated toxic tort proceedings.
Conduct legal and factual research, including product identification research, corporate history research, and case law relevant to exposure and causation defenses.
Contemporaneous accounting and submission of personal billable time.

Candidate Requirements:

5+ years’ experience in Toxic Tort Defense litigation is required.
Bachelor’s Degree.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel), Westlaw, PACER, and/or File & Serve Xpress.
Attendance & Punctuality: Consistently arrive at work and meetings on time; ensure responsibilities are covered when absent.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with attorneys, other paralegals, and legal administrative assistants.
Organization: Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Customer service: Respond promptly to attorney and client requests for service and assistance; meet commitments.
Dependability: Follow instructions, complete tasks on time, work independently, and commit to the hours necessary to meet deadlines.
Teamwork: Contribute to building a positive team spirit and support the success of colleagues.

Personal Attributes:

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
Self-motivated and capable of independent work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Professional in interactions with a wide variety of individuals.
Skilled in prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.
Consistently punctual with excellent attendance.
Flexible and willing to assist wherever needed.
Demonstrates understanding of and adherence to firm policies and procedures.
Comfortable working in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment with shifting priorities.
Strong problem-solving skills.