Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Paralegal, Insurance Defense
Summary: Working as part of the Staff Defense Counsel Team, you work in parallel with the Litigators to prepare discovery demands, responses, motions, orders, e-filing and other tasks in automotive liability cases.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Create files after referral of litigation from the claims department.
- Working in conjunction with assigned staff attorneys to make sure responses, answers, motions, oppositions papers are timely.
- Prepare and serve legal documents in accordance with the assigned attorney's instructions.
- Obtain extensions of time to answer to summons and complaints.
- Types and serves letters, orders, subpoenas, discovery responses.
- Assist attorneys with case preparation, document and calendar management.
- Assist in preparing cases for trial, arbitration, and/or hearings.
- Prepare exhibits, make copies of legal documents and mail for the claims department.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Personal Injury Paralegal. Preferably, on the Defense side.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficient in legal research and case management software.
Benefits Info
- Annual Reviews in December. Eligible for Salary review each year.
- Bonus eligible.
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401k (+match)
- PTO