Paralegal
GenCo Legal® a Division of QPWB
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Orlando • Florida • United States
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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.
- 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 requests for information.
- Ensures organization of files including maintenance and management.
- Communicates with clients, witnesses, experts.
- Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement.
- Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to case.
- Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines.
- Obtains trial settings, coordinates and assists in preparation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 4 + years of prior paralegal experience assisting attorneys handling insurance defense litigation matters
- Florida Registered Paralegal designation a plus
- Discovery and trial experience preferred
- Florida State and Federal Court filing including E-Filing experience required
- Advanced computer skills including MS Word, Power Point, Outlook and Excel required
- 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 School Diploma or its equivalent
Benefits
- Our firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees including medical, dental & vision insurance
- employer paid life insurance
- employer paid short-term disability insurance
- generous 401(k) plan match
- paid vacation
- and more
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
paralegal experienceinsurance defense litigationdiscovery experiencetrial experienceE-Filingdocument analysiscorrespondence draftingfile organizationcalendar managementcritical thinking
Soft Skills
communication skillsorganizational skillsteamworkdecisive judgmentability to work with minimal supervision
Certifications
Florida Registered Paralegal designation