Litigation Paralegal – Asbestos Defense Litigation

Job Description

Litigation Paralegal | Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, located in Columbus, OH. Vorys is one of the largest firms in the country, providing business and legal counsel to clients throughout the United States and internationally, representing thousands of clients from start-up businesses to Fortune 500 corporations. This Litigation Paralegal role is crucial to supporting the firm’s busy and prominent Litigation practice group by assisting with the management of numerous and varied litigation cases, particularly within asbestos defense. The firm fosters a culture of client service and internal collaboration, offering competitive pay, professional development, and robust benefits, making this an opportunity to contribute to both large case teams and smaller matters alongside excellent legal practitioners.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Columbus, OH
• Pay: $62000–$75000 yearly
• Team: Member of a smaller team, contributing to large case teams and smaller matters, working closely with legal practitioners.
• Mission: Provide essential support for managing numerous and varied litigation cases, with a specific focus on asbestos defense, within Vorys’ prominent Litigation practice.
• Tech Stack: ProLaw, Everlaw, Relativity

What You’ll Actually Do
• Docket Management: Assist with managing multiple litigation dockets efficiently.
• Data Operations: Operate various databases for case tracking and document discovery processing.
• Pleading Preparation: Assist in the preparation of responsive and dispositive pleadings.
• Record Management: Request, organize, and review employment and medical records, and conduct fact research.
• Trial Support: Assist in preparing attorneys and witnesses for deposition, and provide support for filings, hearings, trial, post-trial appeals, including attending court proceedings.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree and a paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program, or equivalent experience, are required. This is a mid-level paralegal position requiring a strong understanding of legal terminology and principles.
• Experience: A minimum of 4 years of law firm experience is essential, with some specific experience in asbestos defense litigation. Technical competency with MS Office applications and familiarity with litigation discovery database operations (ProLaw, Everlaw, Relativity) is required.
• Skills: Highly efficient methods for document and information organization, exceptionally practiced interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, the ability to prioritize multiple work streams while remaining deadline focused, and proven attention to detail.