Senior Paralegal

About the role

To provide efficient and skilled Paralegal Support Services to the Legal Department.

Responsibilities

• Reviews legal files to determine issues involved in order to assist attorneys with appropriate action to be taken.
• Conducts legal research as instructed by the attorneys.
• Drafts, edits and proofs memorandums of law, initial case analysis reports, appellate briefs and other legal documents in a professional, accurate and timely manner.
• Aids with file organization and management throughout all phases of litigation.
• Indexes and organizes files prior to trial.
• Drafts answers, interventions, discovery, pretrial statements, motions, exceptions and other pertinent legal documents to proper courts of jurisdictions as instructed by attorneys.
• Schedules, calibrates, and maintains diary hearings, appointments, and other significant deadlines for attorneys.
• Prepares subpoenas for medical records, employment records, income tax return records, and any other pertinent file-related records as requested by attorneys.
• Summarizes depositions as requested by attorneys.
• Becomes proficient in operating software applications such as Windows, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), and legal case management systems.
• Ability to learn, adapt, and implement new technology.
• Becomes an expert in the paralegal role and willingness to train staff as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Legal Office Manager.

Requirements

• Strong character
• Alignment with company values, mission, and vision
• Trustworthy and honest
• Decisive
• Curious and persistent
• Passion for innovation
• Willingness to learn
• Adaptive to changing (tolerance for ambiguity)
• Desire to collaborate to achieve corporate goals
• Strong communicator
• Effective communication skills
• Empathetic listener and open-minded
• Commitment to accountability

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Completion of a paralegal studies program is preferred
• Special consideration may also be given to candidates with law school degrees
• A law school degree may be accepted in lieu of all education and experience requirements
• Minimum three to five years paralegal experience, preferably in an insurance defense setting
• OR Minimum two years of experience as a LWCC Staff Paralegal

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Minimum typing speed of 50 words per minute