Paralegal, General Liability

Key Responsibilities

• Provides legal support to remote attorneys
• Drafts legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed
• Maintains case schedules and filing deadlines
• Conducts interviews, reviews, and summarizes depositions, discovery responses, and medical records
• Drafts discovery requests and responses
• Schedules surveillance, medical exams, and site inspections
• Aids in trial preparation, including preparing exhibits, coordinating witness appearances, and managing technology setup
• Responds to inquiries from and interacts with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses
• Conducts legal research using LexisNexis and other electronic databases
• Tracks billable hours
• Organizes and maintains case files and documentation, electronically
• Collaborates with attorneys, staff, claims professionals, and leadership to achieve successful business and litigation outcomes

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 4 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area
• Associate Degree and 2 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area
• Experience conducting electronic database research
• Experience drafting legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings
• Experience in legal support
• Experience with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate
• Defense experience
• Insurance industry experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications with strong overall technical skills
• Experience working with litigation management software systems
• Experience with E-filing systems in various local (county), state and federal courts
• Experience navigating Clerk, Court and Judicial websites
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across all departments and levels
• Experience in coordinating with records retrieval services to obtain and manage records
• CORE Registered Paralegal (CRP)
• PACE Registered Paralegal (PRP)
• Certified Paralegal (CP)
• Certified Legal Assistant (CLA)
• Professional Paralegal (PP)