Paralegal II, General Liability

Zurich Insurance; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60.000 - 98.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Zurich North America’s Staff Legal Office is seeking a Paralegal II for General Liability to support a litigation team in Boston, MA or Rocky Hill, CT. The role offers hybrid work with occasional in-office attendance as needed.

You will draft pleadings, conduct research, manage discovery, and assist with trial preparation, while maintaining case files and tracking billable hours. Collaboration with clients and witnesses is essential.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or Equivalent with 4+ years Legal Support experience.
• Associate Degree with 2+ years Legal Support experience.
• Experience conducting electronic database research (e.g., Lexus Nexis).
• Experience drafting legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and general legal support tasks.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal support for up to 4 attorneys.
• Draft legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents.
• Conduct legal and documentary research.
• Monitor case schedules and filing deadlines.
• Prepare discovery requests and responses.
• Assist in trial preparation.
• Respond to inquiries from customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses.
• Keep track of billable hours.
• Organize and maintain case files electronically.

Kenntnisse

Legal research

Legal document drafting

Legal support

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

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Paralegal II, General Liability

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Zurich North America’s Staff Legal Office is currently hiring a Paralegal II, General Liability to join their team! Under the supervision of an attorney, the successful candidate’s work will be in support of moderate to complex liability litigation cases (e.g. case work, research, discovery responses, subpoenas, etc.).

At Zurich North America we acknowledge that work life-balance and flexibility are a priority when it comes to choosing your next career move. Designed with our employees' needs in mind, while facilitating in-person connections and collaborative activities when meaningful and valuable. While our model provides a high level of flexibility and autonomy, occasional circumstances requiring in-office attendance should be expected.

This is a hybrid work position, however, the candidate selected for this opportunity should be able to report into one of the following North American office locations: Boston, MA, or Rocky Hill CT.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Providing legal support for up to 4 attorneys
• Drafting legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed
• Providing legal support such as legal and documentary research
• Monitoring case schedules and filing deadlines
• Preparing discovery requests and responses
• Assisting in trial preparation
• Responding to inquiries from and interacting with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses
• Keeping track of billable hours.
• Organizing and maintaining case files and documentation, electronically
• Contributing to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 4 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area
  OR
• Associate Degree and 2 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area
  AND
• Experience conducting electronic database research
• Experience drafting legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings
• Experience in legal support
• Experience with Microsoft Office
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Paralegal experience in the jurisdictions of Connecticut and Massachusetts
• E-Filling Experience
• Insurance Defense experience
• Ability to effectively conduct electronic database research, including Lexus Nexis
• Comfortable working in a paperless work environment
• Be able to work independently
• Experience with direct client contact
• Experience assisting with exhibits in trial
• Comfortable working in a remote & an office environment.
• CORE Registered Paralegal (CRP) or PACE Registered Paralegal (PRP)
• Certified Paralegal (CP) or Professional Paralegal (PP)
• Certified Legal Assistant (CLA)

Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. The proposed Hourly rate for this position is $28.80 - $47.21, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 5%.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards here .]

At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500.

Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers.

Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.

Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.

Location(s): AM - Boston, AM - Rocky Hill
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered:No
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