Senior Paralegal – Insurance Defense, Hybrid + Benefits

Mayer LLP; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office

Health/dental/vision benefits

401k with match

Discretionary year end bonus

Employee referral bonus

PTO/holidays

Job summary

Mayer LLP in Dallas seeks a Paralegal with at least 3 years of insurance defense experience to support attorneys across a broad range of cases. You will draft complaints, motions, and subpoenas, file documents with courts, and manage case files ensuring deadlines are met.

Responsibilities include coordinating depositions, researching law, summarizing testimonies, and communicating with clients and witnesses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years previous experience working as a Paralegal on insurance defense cases (transportation, dram shop, premises liability, etc.) from beginning to end.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology, procedures, and regulations.
• Strong writing and research skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in using legal research tools, such as LexisNexis and Westlaw.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
• Have a masterful understanding of the litigation flow, as well as demonstrate the appropriate urgency and initiative in performing tasks that advance the cases toward resolution.

Responsibilities

• Drafting legal documents including complaints, pleadings, motions, and subpoenas.
• Preparing and filing court documents, such as motions and pleadings, and ensuring timely filing.
• Communicate effectively with clients, witnesses, and other parties involved in the case.
• Managing case files and organizing documents and exhibits for trial.
• Assist attorneys during depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Conducting legal research to gather relevant information related to the case.
• Summarizing depositions, legal documents, and trial testimony.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent worker

Team player

Research skills

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Paralegal certification

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

iManage

Job description

Mayer LLP in Dallas seeks a Paralegal with at least 3 years of insurance defense experience to support attorneys across a broad range of cases. You will draft complaints, motions, and subpoenas, file documents with courts, and manage case files ensuring deadlines are met.

Responsibilities include coordinating depositions, researching law, summarizing testimonies, and communicating with clients and witnesses.