Insurance Defense Paralegal: Discovery & Trial Prep

Greater NY Insurance Companies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Greater NY Insurance Companies in New York, NY seeks a paralegal to support a team of attorneys in insurance defense. This role involves drafting and responding to Bills of Particulars, discovery and inspection demands, and notices to admit, with strong organizational skills.

You will assist with information gathering, manage attorney calendars for EBTs and subpoenas, and help prepare for trials, arbitrations and depositions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to Bills of Particulars, Discovery and Inspection, and Notices to Admit.
• Assist attorneys with information gathering and research for cases.
• Draft and proofread legal documents including complaints, discovery requests, motions, subpoenas, and appeals.
• Communicate with court officials and opposing counsel on behalf of clients and attorneys.
• Manage attorney calendar for EBTs and subpoena dates.
• Oversee discovery aspects of cases with minimal attorney oversight.
• Identify documentation needed for different types of litigation.
• Stay updated on discovery rules and verifications.
• Help prepare for trial, arbitration, depositions and other court appearances.
• Conduct legal publication and database research.

Skills

Ethical conduct

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer relationships

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team leadership

Education

Paralegal certificate / degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Trial Works

ImageRight

NY Electronic Court filing system

Job description

Greater NY Insurance Companies in New York, NY seeks a paralegal to support a team of attorneys in insurance defense. This role involves drafting and responding to Bills of Particulars, discovery and inspection demands, and notices to admit, with strong organizational skills.

You will assist with information gathering, manage attorney calendars for EBTs and subpoenas, and help prepare for trials, arbitrations and depositions.