Insurance Defense Paralegal

Beacon Hill; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill in Tampa, FL seeks an Insurance Defense Paralegal with civil defense litigation experience to join our team. You will handle case management, document production, medical records review, discovery, and trial preparation while maintaining confidentiality and working in a collaborative environment.

The candidate should have 5+ years of law firm experience, an A.S. degree in paralegal studies or equivalent, and strong written/spoken communication.

Qualifications

• A.S degree in paralegal studies and a paralegal certificate, B.A in paralegal studies or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of law firm experience
• Ability to produce accurate work product in a timely manner
• Ability to travel as needed
• Team player and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Document management: obtain, organize, review and summarize documents in cases.
• Assist in document production: organize, review, and index records; draft requests for records.
• Prepare outlines and narrative summaries for medical records; create medical chronologies.
• Set-up and maintain Summation database on a case-by-case basis.
• Assist in discovery investigation: prepare indexes to depositions and deposition exhibits; draft discovery and pleadings.
• Coordinate travel to accident scenes to photograph evidence and meet witnesses.
• Schedule and attend pre-deposition conferences and depositions; manage calendars.
• Review correspondence for case status updates; prepare accurate time sheets.
• Prepare demonstrative aids for mediations and trials; create PowerPoint presentations.
• Prepare witness and exhibit disclosures; assist in trial notebooks and exhibits.
• Coordinate and supervise trial teams; provide coverage for other paralegals.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Case management

Medical records review

Discovery

Trial preparation

Team player

Education

A.S. degree in paralegal studies or equivalent

Tools

Summation

PowerPoint

Job description

Insurance Defense Paralegal (1464279) Tampa, Florida

A Florida based law firmis looking for a Paralegal with civil defense litigation experience to jointheir team in Tampa, FL! The ideal candidate must have experience in case management, document production, working with experts, review of medical records, medical chronologies, discovery investigation, discovery responses, trial preparation and experience working with State and Federal courts. The position requires exceptional oral and written skills, the ability to manage and prioritize a high-volume caseload, work in a team environment and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information related to cases and clients.

Job Duties:

• Document management: obtain, organize, review and summarize documents in cases.
• Assist in document production: organize, review, and index records. Draft requests to obtain medical, employment, and other pertinent records.
• Organize and prepare outlines and narrative summaries for medical records for internal use and for presentation. Prepare medical chronologies.
• Set-up and maintain Summation database as needed on case-by-case basis.
• Assist in discovery investigation: prepare indexes to depositions and deposition exhibits. Draft discovery and pleadings to include interrogatories, requests for admissions, requests for production, and notices of taking depositions. Monitor the production of necessary records. Contact witnesses, investigators, experts, and other interested parties as necessary.
• Travel to accident scenes and impound yards to photograph evidence as directed by attorney.
• Travel to meet with and interview witnesses as directed by partner. Schedule and attend pre-deposition conferences and depositions.
• Check attorneys’ calendars for upcoming depositions, conferences, mediations, etc. Communicate with attorneys regarding materials needed.
• Periodically review correspondence file for update on case status.
• Prepare accurate time sheets in accordance with client guidelines and firm procedure.
• Prepare demonstrative aids (i.e., posters, etc.) for mediations and trials.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations for mediations. Attend mediations with attorney.
• Preparation of witness and exhibit disclosures and attend exhibit reviews with attorney. Preparation of trial notebooks and trial exhibits.
• Coordinate and supervise trial teams, and attend trial.
• Assist in training of new hires and provide coverage for other paralegals as necessary.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Job Duties:

• Document management: obtain, organize, review and summarize documents in cases.
• Assist in document production: organize, review, and index records. Draft requests to obtain medical, employment, and other pertinent records.
• Organize and prepare outlines and narrative summaries for medical records for internal use and for presentation. Prepare medical chronologies.
• Set-up and maintain Summation database as needed on case-by-case basis.
• Assist in discovery investigation: prepare indexes to depositions and deposition exhibits. Draft discovery and pleadings to include interrogatories, requests for admissions, requests for production, and notices of taking depositions. Monitor the production of necessary records. Contact witnesses, investigators, experts, and other interested parties as necessary.
• Travel to accident scenes and impound yards to photograph evidence as directed by attorney.
• Travel to meet with and interview witnesses as directed by partner. Schedule and attend pre-deposition conferences and depositions.
• Check attorneys’ calendars for upcoming depositions, conferences, mediations, etc. Communicate with attorneys regarding materials needed.
• Periodically review correspondence file for update on case status.
• Prepare accurate time sheets in accordance with client guidelines and firm procedure.
• Prepare demonstrative aids (i.e., posters, etc.) for mediations and trials.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations for mediations. Attend mediations with attorney.
• Preparation of witness and exhibit disclosures and attend exhibit reviews with attorney. Preparation of trial notebooks and trial exhibits.
• Coordinate and supervise trial teams, and attend trial.
• Assist in training of new hires and provide coverage for other paralegals as necessary.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Qualifications:

• A.S degree in paralegal studies and a paralegal certificate , B.A in paralegal studies or other field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of law firm experience
• Ability to produce accurate work product in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to travel as needed
• Team player

Hybrid schedule offered after 6 months of on-site employment.