NEW JOB OPENING
SENIOR PARALEGAL - INSURANCE
IN Orlando, FL, USA!

***Only qualified Senior Paralegal candidates located near the Orlando, FL area to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence***



Our Client's Trial Division’s Florida Offices seek an experienced insurance defense paralegals to handle files (experience must include auto, uninsured/underinsured motorist, commercial auto, commercial premises liability, or construction defect).



Education:

• Undergraduate studies in business administration, insurance or other related area preferred



Designations:

• Certification in paralegal studies preferred



Experience:

• Typically five or more years’ experience as a paralegal with proven performance

• Experience in insurance defense to handle files (experience must include auto, uninsured/underinsured motorist, commercial auto, commercial premises liability, or construction defect)



Knowledge:

• In depth knowledge of paralegal concepts, procedures and practices

• Proven knowledge in operations, practices and procedures of general counsel or civil litigation

• Proven knowledge of filing requirements of relevant courts and administrative agencies

• Must have a demonstrated knowledge in legal research and complex deposition motion practices as well as appellate procedures



Skills/ Competencies:

• Must be proficient with Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel), case management software and working in a paperless environment

• Strong analytical, research and organizational skills

• Ability to set work priorities that conform with established standards

• Capacity to administer projects with minimal supervision

• Ability to give presentations in both formal and informal settings

• Ability to design and maintain filing systems

• Strong verbal and written skills for contact with associates, attorneys, clients and customers

• Ability to operate a personal computer and related legal and business software and data bases



Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides broad based legal support services to attorneys and counsel in the form of legal research, drafting of legal and business communications, and internal systems support and maintenance

• Conducts legal research, analyzes and compiles data from multiple sources such as on-line references, digests, practice manuals or other sources

• Researches statutes, regulations and court decisions

• Prepares summaries of digests and recommendation resolution to legal questions

• Prepares internal memos to team members and internal clients

• Drafts contracts, patent applications, resolutions and other legal documents for attorney review

• Drafts moderately complex depositions outlines/questions, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, orders and briefs for attorney review

• Analyzes and evaluates records and data for discovery

• Drafts recommendations and correspondence to clients, claims attorneys, and customer with regard to discovery and legal matters

• Develops and maintains internal information data bases

• Conducts and evaluates open and closed paralegal file audits and informs attorneys and management of the audit results; makes appropriate recommendations for improvement

• Knows and applies the fundamental concept, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization

• Maintains currency in both business unit and legal professional competencies

• May support litigation via the collection of information for interrogatories and response to requests for documentation

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Duties include: opening and closing files; processing mail; scheduling hearings, depositions and mediations; retaining experts and preparing expert packages; drafting pleadings, discovery, and discovery responses; preparing medical chronologies and summarizing discovery; etc.

• There is no dictation and no billing at our offices

• Performs a variety of complex legal related tasks with minimum supervision

• Provides professional assistance and support to the legal staff in the development, research, management and resolution of legal issues involving their respective business units

• Prepares and drafts moderately complex legal documents, agreements and pleadings related to litigation and non-litigation matters



Location;

• These are hybrid work positions

• The successful candidate must be within driving distance of the Tampa, Orlando, or Plantation offices

• Once training is completed, candidates would work in the office 1-2 days per week and from home up to 3-4 days per week

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**