Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal

Kennedys, a global law firm with offices throughout the US, seeks a full-time Paralegal with 3+ years of solid insurance defense litigation experience to join our team in our New York City Office. This is a really exciting opportunity for an ambitious Paralegal to join a growing, global law firm and prepare cases for trial. Key Responsibilities Prepare discovery demands and assist with pleadings and discovery responses.Review and summarize medical records and prepare medical chronologies for trial.Prepare discovery motions and assist with dispositive motions, including motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment.E-file pleadings, motions, and trial documents in state and federal courts.Conduct legal research using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and other online sources for trial.Review, organize, and summarize discovery materials, medical records, and other relevant documents for trial preparation, including page/line summaries.Prepare and maintain exhibit lists, witness lists, deposition designations, and trial subpoenas.Coordinate fact witnesses, corporate representatives, and expert witnesses for depositions and trial testimony.Manage trial exhibits, including organization, labeling, tracking, and admissibility review.Assist in preparing demonstrative exhibits, trial graphics, and evidentiary summaries for use in trial.Support attorneys during trial by maintaining exhibit logs, preparing digests of trial transcripts, tracking admitted evidence, and assisting with real-time document retrieval.Assist in coordinating mock trials, focus groups, mediations, and settlement conferences.Maintain case deadlines and ensure compliance with court scheduling orders and pretrial deadlines.Attend trials and provide in-courtroom support to attorneys throughout proceedings. Some travel outside of the state of NY is required. Our ideal candidate should have 3+ years of relevant experience [Insurance Defense Litigation]Strong knowledge of state and federal court rules, procedures, and filing requirements.Proficiency with LexisNexis, Westlaw, Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, PowerPDF, IManage, records collection vendors and litigation support software.Thorough working knowledge of and experience working the Federal and New York court system, including PACER, NYSCEF, E-Courts, and eLaw.Experience drafting/posting billable time entries [annual billing requirement is 1400 hours] – Experience with Elite, a plusExcellent analytical, communication and organizational skills with a keen attention to detailMust be able to manage large case load and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced litigation and trial environment.Exceptional interpersonal and communication skillsCollege graduate and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited program preferred or relevant years of experience.Ability to work 3 days in Manhattan office/2 days at home The annualized salary range for this role is $85,000-$95,000. However, this is contingent upon level of experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. FLSA Status: Non-exempt Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.