The Boston office of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP is looking for a Paralegal to join our team. We’re a collection of smart, dedicated, and creative lawyers and staff working on some of the most high quality, cutting edge pharmaceutical litigation in the country. For example, we’re suing HIV drug manufacturers for illegally thwarting competition for major HIV treatments and in the spring of 2022, we’re going to trial against Ranbaxy, arguing they deceived the FDA into granting drug approvals and locking in statutory exclusivities they weren’t entitled to, at the expense of purchasers. This fall, we received preliminary approval for one of the largest settlements in a direct purchaser pharmaceutical antitrust case ever, mere weeks before trial. We don’t always win but we don’t give up.

We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, take pride in originating, aggressively working, and trying cases, and genuinely like each other. Some of us have never (by choice!) had another legal job anywhere else.

About the Firm:

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP is a national class-action and complex litigation law firm that takes on the world's largest corporations and entities, fighting for the rights of consumers, investors, whistleblowers, employees, institutions and others. In the firm's 28 years of practice, Hagens Berman has earned a reputation as one of the most feared plaintiffs firms in the nation, willing to go above and beyond in the fight for our clients’ rights. Our determination and expert skill are second to none in the plaintiffs' bar, and our opponents know our name well.

Founded in 1993, Hagens Berman is an international plaintiffs’ law firm, that has recovered more than $320 billion for our clients across our various practice areas. Our legal team has achieved record-breaking settlements and believes in helping those most in need. The firm's tenacious spirit has earned it prestigious awards, including repeatedly being named one of the top 10 plaintiffs’ firms in the US.

Read more about our cases, history, success record, and awards. Follow the firm’s progress on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Core Responsibilities:

We investigate and originate cases, typically serve as lead or co-lead class counsel, and work collaboratively in the office and with co-counsel to push cases aggressively through discovery, briefing, and trial. The ideal candidate will be able to contribute substantively in one or more phases of a case immediately, and be able to and interested in ultimately working through all phases of a case from inception through trial and resolution. These include:

• Investigate new cases and causes of action at the cutting edge of the fight to keep prescription drugs affordable
• Collaborate with our team to uncover anticompetitive or fraudulent misconduct, develop a legal strategy and the factual record, and craft litigation and trial strategy
• Conduct all phases of civil discovery, including drafting written discovery, conducting meet- and-confers, and preparing for and conducting depositions
• Identify, select, and prepare expert witnesses
• Draft briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents
• Prepare for and participate in hearings and trials

Requirements and Qualifications:

• J.D.
• Litigation experience, particularly in class actions and/or antitrust, a plus
• Exceptional analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Results oriented, self-starter, with a high level of initiative
• Excellent writing and drafting skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain patience in high pressure situations
• Must manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity.

If you are interested in applying for an open position at Hagens Berman, please send your resume and a cover letter to Heather Enoki at resumes@hbsslaw.com. All employment inquiries will be kept confidential. Only selected candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.