Paralegal IN

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer in Merrillville, IN is seeking an experienced paralegal to support insurance defense litigation. You will organize evidence, draft filings under attorney direction, and manage subpoenas and discovery.

The role emphasizes timely handling of sensitive materials and calendar management for trials and depositions. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of paralegal experience, Indiana filing knowledge (state and federal, including E-Filing), and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of paralegal experience assisting attorneys handling insurance defense litigation matters.
• Indiana Registered Paralegal designation is a plus.
• Discovery and trial experience preferred.
• Indiana State and Federal Court filing, including E-Filing experience required.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint for mediation/trial presentations is a plus.
• Ability to work well with a team and communicate effectively.
• Requires critical thinking, organizational skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and analyzes documentary evidence, including contracts, records, medical records, and other documents.
• Drafts and prepares correspondence and documents under attorney direction (motions, reports, pleadings, etc.).
• Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or information requests.
• Ensures organization of files; communicates with clients, witnesses, and experts.
• Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement; handles sensitive materials.
• Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines; coordinates trial settings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Indiana Registered Paralegal (plus)

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Excel

E-Filing

Job description

About the role

The individual in this role primarily supports attorneys with insurance defense litigation. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with clients and employees of the firm.

What you'll do

• Organizes and analyzes documentary evidence, including contracts, records,medical records,reports, depositions, discovery, investigative, and other documents and summaries. Interpretation and preparation of chronologies and summaries as requested.
• Under attorney direction, drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required, including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, contracts, opinions, position papers, letters, etc.,and other documents as necessary.
• Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requestsfor information.
• Ensuresorganization of files, including maintenance and management. Communicates with clients, witnesses, and experts.
• Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement. Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to the case.
• Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines. Obtains trial settings, coordinates, and assists in preparation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 4+ yearsof prior paralegal experience assisting attorneys handling insurance defense litigation matters
• Indiana Registered Paralegal designation is a plus
• Discovery and trial experiencepreferred
• Indiana State and Federal Court filing, including E-Filing experience required
• Advanced computer skills, includingMS Word,PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel, arerequired
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint required. Experience assembling PowerPoint presentations for mediation and trial a plus
• Ability to work well with a team
• Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• High SchoolDiploma orits equivalent

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