Paralegal Assistant - Data Manager

Summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm serving clients with domestic and international operations. The Paralegal Assistant - Data Manager provides attorneys and paralegals with assistance in managing data and case organization, including maintaining databases, analyzing data, managing documents, and supporting legal AI implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide attorneys and paralegals with assistance in managing data and case organization
• Manage, organize, store and analyze all incoming data as efficiently as possible, while always upholding agreed-upon security standards
• Review data for inconsistencies or anomalies that could skew analytical results
• Maintain database
• Communicate with team members about data changes and requirements
• Download and save documents into NetDocs
• Assist with other tasks as assigned
• Familiarity and experience with adopting legal AI and ability to learn and implement new AI preferred
• Meet a billable requirement of 1000 hours

Skills

• Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and communicate effectively
• Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required
• Ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills required
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands
• Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; ability to produce quality final work product
• Ability to exercise good judgment at all times by making sound and practical decisions; ability to assume responsibility for decisions and act decisively under deadlines
• High level of professional integrity required; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust
• Ability to lead and motivate the work of others; when applicable, ability to successfully manage direct report(s), including performance evaluation, goal-setting, employee development and problem-solving
• Two years litigation experience mandatory
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Experience with electronic court filings
• Ability to prioritize workflow and manage time
• Familiarity and experience with adopting legal AI and ability to learn and implement new AI preferred
• Asbestos experience preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and communicate effectively
• Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required
• Ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills required
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands
• Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; ability to produce quality final work product
• Ability to exercise good judgment at all times by making sound and practical decisions; ability to assume responsibility for decisions and act decisively under deadlines
• High level of professional integrity required; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust
• Ability to lead and motivate the work of others; when applicable, ability to successfully manage direct report(s), including performance evaluation, goal-setting, employee development and problem-solving
• Two years litigation experience mandatory
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Experience with electronic court filings
• Ability to prioritize workflow and manage time

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity and experience with adopting legal AI and ability to learn and implement new AI preferred
• Asbestos experience preferred

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus opportunities, non-guaranteed and dependent upon individual and firm performance
• Medical and dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
• Employee assistance program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements