Insurance Defense Paralegal

Grant, Genovese & Baratta, LLP; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and quarterly bonuses

Job summary

A law office is seeking a paralegal with at least 3 years of experience to support its Insurance Defense team in Irvine, California. The ideal candidate should have litigation experience and trial preparation skills. Responsibilities include communicating with clients, managing expert witnesses, assisting with discovery, and trial preparation. The firm offers a friendly environment and eligibility for bonuses based on performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm.
• Knowledge of State and Federal court filing guidelines.
• Proficient in handling discovery and trial preparation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients, vendors, and courts.
• Coordinate expert witness retention and discovery.
• Assist counsel in discovery responses and trial preparation.

Skills

litigation experience

analytical skills

multi-tasking skills

team player

Education

Paralegal Certificate compliant with CA B&P Code Section 6450

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The law office of Grant, Genovese & Baratta, LLP is seeking a paralegal with at least 3 year of experience to support its Insurance Defense team. Our firm is a friendly, fast-paced environment. Qualified candidates must have past litigation experience, with trial preparation a plus. Additional responsibilities include:

• Communicating with clients, vendors, courts, and other third-parties.
• Retention and coordination of expert witness and expert witness discovery.
• Assisting counsel in responding/propounding to discovery.
• Subpoenaing records and witnesses.
• Tracking and follow-up on records requests and subpoenas.
• Summarizing discovery responses, productions, medical records, and depositions.
• Assist counsel with deposition preparation.
• Managing trial preparation i.e., coordination of witnesses and travel, trial documents, trial exhibits, charts, trial notebooks, subpoenas, and page lines.
• Maintain minimum billable hour requirement.

Requirements:

• Must have Paralegal Certificate that complies with CA B&P Code Section 6450. Bachelor's degree a plus.
• Knowledge of State and Federal court filing guideline and District Court e-filing.
• Team player and self-starter with strong analytical and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Paralegals are also eligible for annual and quarterly bonuses under the firm's quarterly bonus structure.