Toxic Tort Paralegal

Wilson Elser's San Francisco office seeks a Paralegal to join the toxic tort practice team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated, self-starter to advance their paralegal career by developing an understanding of the anatomy of defense litigation through hands-on experience in a fast-paced litigation group.

The Firm

Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm that faithfully serves our clients with more than 1100 attorneys, across 44 offices across the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.

The Position

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited Paralegal program/course preferred
• 2+ years toxic tort litigation experience, including asbestos, talc, benzene, mold, or similar cases
• Experience preparing pleadings and discovery requests/responses, summarizing medical, employment, and military records, and supporting trial
• Trial preparation experience a plus
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• iManage experience a plus
• Attention to detail and organizational skills are critical
• Clear and effective communication skills both orally and in writing
• Must be able to work independently and be proactive
• Experience with e-discovery and using Relativity or other document review platforms is a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare records, review and prepare exhibits, analyze medical records, and trial preparation
• Contact outside sources (government agencies, etc.) to obtain public information and review and analyze the same
• Search and retrieve information from court-related databases as well as other online sources of case information
• Prepare summary of pertinent transcripts
• Assemble chronologies of pertinent facts and key documents
• Review, analyze and organize document productions by opposing parties and co-defendants
• Determine, prepare and organize materials needed for expert witness review
• Conduct investigative research on opposing parties and expert witnesses
• Manage documents and organize case files
• Monitor and review third party eFile/eService databases

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent Benefits including a 401k match
• Generous PTO plan
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Corporate Discount Plans

The annualized salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Interested?

Wilson Elser is a firm focused on its commitment to both their clients and you! Please consider joining our team by sending your credentials to and putting "San Francisco Toxic Tort Paralegal" in the subject line.

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.