Crum & Forster

Paralegal

Crum & Forster

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Morristown • New Jersey • United States

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Salary

💰 $53,200 - $100,000 per year

About the role

  • Monitor bankruptcy email inbox and review daily Chapter 11 filings.
  • Cross-reference filings with C&F insureds to identify relevant cases; research files and analyze issues.
  • Prepare and distribute notifications of bankruptcy filings to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Review and distribute legal mail as necessary.
  • Monitor ongoing bankruptcy cases and communicate updates to attorneys.
  • Assist in the preparation and filing of proofs of claim.
  • Research policy documents and related information to assist attorneys with review and revision of pleadings and supporting affidavits.
  • Support attorneys in the review, revision, and preparation of settlement agreements.
  • Assist with responses to discovery requests, including internal research, document gathering, and communication with business partners.
  • Maintain discovery and litigation calendars, tracking deadlines and key dates.
  • Analyze and update existing 50-state regulatory compliance reference charts (Excel/SharePoint), utilizing Westlaw and other online research tools.
  • Set up, populate, and verify new or restructured regulatory compliance charts.
  • Prepare, send, track, and follow up on documents for signature via DocuSign.
  • Create and manage custom contract templates.
  • Preliminary review of certain third party contracts.
  • Leverage AI-powered tools and technology to enhance legal research, document review, and workflow efficiency.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required, Paralegal certification preferred.
  • 3+ years of paralegal or legal assistant experience, ideally in litigation and transactional/regularly compliance (5+ preferred).
  • Insurance background and demonstrated experience supporting bankruptcy matters is a plus.
  • Proficiency with Westlaw, Excel, SharePoint, Word, and DocuSign.
  • Experience with, and enthusiasm for, using AI-powered legal research and productivity tools.
  • Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Generous 401K employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision.
  • A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path
  • A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
  • Matching donation program
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
bankruptcy filingsproofs of claimlegal researchdocument reviewregulatory compliancecontract templatesdiscovery requestslitigation supportanalytical skillsorganizational skills
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationindependent workteam collaborationattention to detailtime managementresearch skillsanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingmultitasking
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeParalegal certification