Sr Paralegal – Workers' Comp, Orange County

About the role

This position is a hybrid work opportunity. Workers' compensation defense experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct pre-trial and trial support generally for litigated matters with varied complexity.
• Aids in the drafting, review, filing, and service of pleadings, motions, and complex motions such as motions in limine and dispositive motions, discovery, and subpoenas.
• Reviews and drafts documents for document production requests. Analyzes and drafts responses to incoming discovery. Reviews and summarizes medical records.
• Conducts legal research and writing assignments, which may include the preparation of medical chronologies, drafts impactful deposition summaries of fact and expert witnesses.
• Proactively assists the attorney to move case files to trial/resolution. May also attend case related events, provides trial support, and supports and/or is a change champion in technology.
• Bridges a well-developed sense of organization to coordinate workflow, maintain filing and follow-up system, and support the overall litigation strategy.
• Coordinates and schedules depositions, hearings, and meetings; and communicates with clients and expert witnesses.
• Supports trial team(s) by retrieving information from our document management system, assembling exhibits, binders, and appendices for depositions, court filings, hearings, and trial. Maintains working knowledge of court procedures and local rules. Reviews court dockets and retrieves case information.
• Maintains confidentiality with respect to the attorney-client privilege/relationship, trial strategies, ethics rules, the identities of the plaintiff, defense clients and claims’ customers.
• Performs legal assistant and other administrative duties.

Requirements

• Education: Undergraduate studies in business administration, insurance, or other related area(s) preferred.
• Certification: Certification in paralegal studies strongly preferred and/or demonstrated insurance litigation related paralegal experience.
• Experience: Typically, five years of experience in a paralegal capacity doing demonstrated insurance related litigation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Strong knowledge of each file assigned to trial team(s) and is capable of understanding the relevancy of case information. General knowledge of law office operations, practices, and procedures.
• Skills: Experience in filing and scheduling procedures of the various courts, the use of federal and state e-filing and e-Court systems. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, and case management databases, such as Legal Files, is preferred. Understanding of both personal and commercial lines policies is preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills for interaction with attorneys, paralegals, court personnel, clients, and claims staff. Strong research and organizational skills, detail oriented, focused, technologically savvy, adaptable to learning new systems and processes, and can prioritize and multi-task.
• Judgment: Exercises independent initiative and judgment in daily tasks.
• Compliance: Acknowledges and complies with all corporate and NTD policies and procedures. Complies with the private practice of law policy and the ethical rules of the state where the position is located.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of each file assigned to trial team(s) and is capable of understanding the relevancy of case information.
• General knowledge of law office operations, practices, and procedures.
• Experience in filing and scheduling procedures of the various courts, the use of federal and state e-filing and e-Court systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, and case management databases, such as Legal Files, is preferred.
• Understanding of both personal and commercial lines policies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interaction with attorneys, paralegals, court personnel, clients, and claims staff.
• Strong research and organizational skills, detail oriented, focused, technologically savvy, adaptable to learning new systems and processes, and can prioritize and multi-task.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

Pay

The national salary range for Sr Paralegal - Trial Division : $62,500.00-$115,500.00
The expected starting salary range for Sr Paralegal - Trial Division : $62,500.00 - $93,500.00

Schedule

Overtime Eligibility: Eligible (Non-Exempt)
Working Conditions: Professional law office environment. Potential for hybrid work schedule. Occasional travel. Occasional overtime subject to approval.