Paralegal

Job Summary

The individual in this role primarily supports attorneys with insurance defense litigation. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with clients and employees of the firm.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizes and analyzes documentary evidence, including contracts, records, medical records, reports, depositions, discovery, investigative, and other documents and summaries.
• Interpretation and preparation of chronologies and summaries as requested.
• Under attorney direction, drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required, including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, contracts, opinions, position papers, letters, etc., and other documents as necessary.
• Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information.
• Ensures organization of files, including maintenance and management.
• Communicates with clients, witnesses, and experts.
• Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement.
• Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to the case.
• Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines.
• Obtains trial settings, coordinates, and assists in preparation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 4+ years of prior paralegal experience assisting attorneys handling insurance defense litigation matters
• Nevada Registered Paralegal designation is a plus
• Discovery and trial experience preferred
• Nevada State and Federal Court filing, including E-Filing experience required
• Advanced computer skills, including MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel, are required
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint required. Experience assembling PowerPoint presentations for mediation and trial a plus
• Ability to work well with a team
• Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• High School Diploma or its equivalent

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit
• Engage in bending, stretching, reaching, and other ranges of motion in the course of a working day
• Engage in lifting supplies and materials up to 25 pounds from time to time
• While performing duties, regularly required to see, talk, and hear

Working Conditions

• Located primarily in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels
• May be varying degrees of temperature
• May be interrupted from time to time

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance
• Generous 401(k) plan match
• Paid vacation