Experienced Litigation Paralegal – Toxic Torts

About you:

• Paralegal with a minimum of 2 years civil litigation experience focusing on defense and personal injury in a private practice setting
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Engaged and dedicated team member

As a paralegal with our firm your input will be encouraged and valued. You will have real involvement that goes beyond the typical paralegal task assignments.

Position details:

Haws-KM, P.A. is looking for a paralegal with a minimum of 2 years civil litigation experience focusing on defense and personal injury in a private practice setting. This role will work with our toxic tort asbestos litigation and insurance defense practice areas.  The required skillset includes experience with:

• Preparing meaningful case summaries
• Presenting information logically and in a relevant manner tailored to case issues
• Sound judgment, including the ability to identify and escalate issues
• Self-direction and initiative to anticipate case needs
• Skill in prioritizing tasks according to deadlines and level of importance

Responsibilities:

• Managing all aspects of matters from inception, mediation, and trial
• Conducting fact investigations; analyzing and summarizing key findings
• Obtaining and summarizing medical records
• Obtaining, analyzing, and summarizing document productions and discovery requests; identifying responsive case materials
• Preparing materials associated with depositions and experts
• Oral and written communications with clients, opposing counsel, providers, consultants and experts

Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Paralegal Studies or Paralegal Certificate preferred
• 2 years paralegal experience handling litigation matters strongly desired

Compensation:

• Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience. The annual salary range for this position is $50,000-$70,000.

About the firm:

Haws-KM, a collegial, mid-sized firm, offers paralegals the opportunity to work on complex and high stakes matters with exceptional clients and experts. Our practice places a premium on and values high standards of achievement, quality, analytical ability and drive for excellence. We have an outstanding team of attorneys, paralegals and staff with which to work and prepare cases.

Haws-KM takes great pride in our collegial, respectful and collaborative culture. We have a very pleasant work environment and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including a hybrid work option, dress for your day policy, and fitness center access.  Haws-KM is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse working environment and providing mentorship for our team.

Benefits

Haws-KM offers our paralegals a highly competitive and comprehensive suite of benefits, including:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flex benefit plan (e.g., day care, out of pocket medical)
• Life and disability insurance
• On-site fitness center
• 401(k) plan

Please email cover letter and resume to Jessica Hanson at jhanson@hkmlawgroup.com