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unknown Asbestos Litigation Paralegal in New York, New York

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world's leading global law firms with over 4,000 lawyers and staff in 31 offices, is seeking a Litigation Paralegal reporting to the Paralegal Manager. While currently remote, this position will reside in either the Boston, Houston, Washington, or New York office and will be responsible for supporting a national team of attorneys and paralegals.Responsibilities:* All aspects of asbestos case management including the discovery process, tracking and communicating case-related dates/deadlines and information, and trial preparation.* Database maintenance.* The review and preparation of documents, reports and correspondence.Experience/Qualifications:* A bachelor's degree from a 4-year accredited college or university.* Detail-oriented, motivated, creative and capable of managing multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines in a demanding, but rewarding, environment.* A strong team player, as well as the ability to work on independent projects.* The ability to adapt to change; work independently with minimal supervision; and work under strict deadlines.* Self-motivated, exercising sound judgment, demonstrating good time-management and teamwork skills.* A commitment to providing excellent client service, and effectively interacting with clients as well as staff at all levels.* The flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet deadlines.* Working knowledge of MS Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, required.* Excellent oral and written communication skills are a must.* Prior paralegal experience in a litigation environment, including experience with claim intake and case management skills, is highly desired.For positions in New York, NY, the salary range for this job posting is $71,815.00 - $114,904.00.The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.California Applicants: Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the following link contains the Firm's California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for Candidates which explains the categories of personal information that we collect and the purposes for which we use such personal information.Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is also an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.If you are interested in applying for employment with Morgan Lewis and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please call or email the following contacts:- Professional Staff positions: Please call 888.534.5003 or email- Lawyer/Summer Associate positions:Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at talent.acquisition@morganlewis.com.Morgan Lewis is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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