Senior Paralegal

About the role

The Senior Paralegal reports directly to Shield’s General Counsel and supports the Office of General Counsel on litigation and arbitration matters pending in multiple state and federal jurisdictions, the insurance aspects of claims and litigation, and the management of Shield’s multi-state entity portfolio. This role manages case deadlines and document-intensive discovery, coordinates with insurance carriers, brokers, adjusters, and external counsel, maintains entity records and compliance, and serves as gatekeeper to counsel to ensure matters are resolved efficiently and escalated appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Support litigation and arbitration matters pending in multiple state and federal jurisdictions and before arbitral forums (e.g., AAA), including pleadings, discovery, legal holds, document management, document production, and motion, hearing, and trial preparation.
• Track and apply jurisdiction-specific rules of procedure, local rules, filing requirements, and e-filing systems, and ensure all filing, response, and hearing deadlines are docketed/calendared.
• Manage the insurance aspects of claims and litigation, including tendering claims and notices to carriers, tracking reservation-of-rights and coverage correspondence, coordinating with brokers, adjusters, and coverage/defense counsel, and maintaining policy and certificate-of-insurance records.
• Maintain the company’s multi-state entity portfolio, including formations, foreign qualifications, annual reports