Hybrid Paralegal: Discovery & Case Prep Expert

Kemper Corporation; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k

PTO

Job summary

Kemper Corporation in Glendale, CA is seeking a Paralegal to provide general support for the office. You should be organized, able to multitask, and comfortable working with discovery, case files, and client communications.

This hybrid role offers opportunities to assist attorneys with discovery responses, case preparation, and legal research while developing your career in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a paralegal certificate and a minimum of 6 months experience in drafting discovery documents and discovery responses, summarizing claims files and medical records and interviewing clients.
• Minimum typing skills of 28 wpm with accuracy of 95%.
• Must be familiar with operation of general office equipment including calculator, fax machine, copy machine, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and time management skills required.
• Prior PC experience required including knowledge of word processing software (Word and Excel preferred).
• Knowledge of law office management, time billing and legal research software preferred.
• The selected candidate will work a hybrid schedule to be determined by their manager.
• The range for this position is $57,500 to $81,300.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorneys with the preparation of responses to discovery, including meeting with clients when necessary.
• Assists with preparation of cases for trial.
• Sends out discovery requests.
• Monitors compliance with discovery by all parties and prepares motions as appropriate.
• Assists attorneys with investigation of cases.
• Obtains medical, insurance, employment and/or other records/information, through record requests or subpoenas.
• Assists with the drafting of motions, briefs and other documents.
• Communicates with clients, claims adjusters, litigation specialists, attorneys' offices, medical provider offices, police departments, courts and agents to request additional information/documentation as assigned.
• Sets up legal file jackets, as needed.
• Maintains summary of all records received by case, for attorneys and other claims personnel.
• Performs legal research at the request of the attorneys.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Typing 28 wpm

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Law office management software

Time billing software

Legal research software

Job description

Kemper Corporation in Glendale, CA is seeking a Paralegal to provide general support for the office. You should be organized, able to multitask, and comfortable working with discovery, case files, and client communications.

This hybrid role offers opportunities to assist attorneys with discovery responses, case preparation, and legal research while developing your career in a supportive, team-oriented environment.