Discovery-Focused Insurance Defense Paralegal

Greater New York Insurance Companies; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Greater New York Insurance Companies seeks a litigation support professional to assist in insurance defense matters. You will gather information, draft and file discovery materials, and communicate with court officials and opposing counsel to support attorneys.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage attorney calendars, e.g., scheduling EBTs and site inspections. 5+ years in defense litigation is expected.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 5 years of insurance personal injury defense litigation support experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years recent experience handling discovery responses for complex litigation claims required.
• Paralegal certificate / degree preferred.
• Familiarity with NY Electronic Court filing system required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other databases (Trial Works and ImageRight experience a plus).
• Notary Public for the State of New York a plus.

Aufgaben

• Assist attorneys with information gathering and research for cases, including client details such as employment, financial, and medical records as well as legal documentation.
• Draft and proofread legal documents including complaints, discovery requests, motions, pretrial agreements, subpoenas, impleaders and appeal.
• Communicate with court officials and opposing counsel on behalf of clients and attorneys.
• Manage attorney calendar as it pertains to scheduling of EBTs of non-party witnesses pursuant to subpoenas and occasional scheduling dates for site inspection.
• Manage discovery aspects of case with minimal attorney oversight and prepare responses and demands for attorney review.
• Determine what is needed for different types of litigation and obtain it (contracts, work logs, log books, etc.).
• Know and understand new rules regarding discovery responses and verifications.
• Help attorneys prepare for trial, arbitration, depositions and other court appearances.
• Conduct research in legal publications and databases to find laws and court decisions pertaining to current cases.
• Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as required.

Kenntnisse

Ethical conduct

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Ausbildung

Paralegal certificate or degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

TrialWorks

ImageRight

Jobbeschreibung

Greater New York Insurance Companies seeks a litigation support professional to assist in insurance defense matters. You will gather information, draft and file discovery materials, and communicate with court officials and opposing counsel to support attorneys.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage attorney calendars, e.g., scheduling EBTs and site inspections. 5+ years in defense litigation is expected.