Paralegal, Law Specialist

TruStage

Paralegal/Law Specialist managing caseload and division projects at TruStage. Providing legal services, leadership, and mentoring within a hybrid work environment.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $83,100 - $124,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership and mentoring to Senior Law Specialists and Law Specialists.
Actively manage a large caseload and/or division projects consistent with the ethical rules governing the practice of law and, when making legal decisions or giving legal advice, in consultation with a VP Associate General Counsel or his/her designee.
Use a wide range of legal or specialized knowledge to manage cases and assigned projects that present higher risk, higher exposure, more complex, novel, and strategic issues, transactions or litigation.
Develop areas of expertise and company knowledge to improve client service and meet department objectives.
Act as a resource expert for legal process/specialty area(s).
Communicate critical information by conveying that information clearly, accurately, honestly and concisely in accordance with company and department policies and procedures.
Build and maintain positive internal and external customer relationships.
Provide services in a timely and efficient manner.
Formulate and evaluate plans, work processes and decisions from a cost-benefit and/or legal point of view.
Identify patterns and trends to recognize potential problems.
Use a systematic approach to problem solving and troubleshooting.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A four-year degree from a recognized paralegal program and five (5) years of experience; or an Associate Degree from a recognized paralegal program and seven (7) years of legal experience; or, a combination of nine or more years of college education, paralegal certification and work experience in a legal office/work environment related to legal area of responsibility.
Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor others.
Ability to understand and apply working knowledge of tort, contract, insurance law, insurance terminology and coverages, and the rules of civil procedure.
Demonstrated skills and experience in performing technical legal research and interpreting laws and regulations.
Demonstrated ability to listen and communicate as advocate, evaluator, negotiator and mediator, and ability to deal effectively with a variety of people both inside and outside the Company on a regular basis including members of the judiciary, opposing and co-counsel, insureds, expert and lay witnesses, agents, and Company employees at all levels.
Proficient with Microsoft Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lexis.
Demonstrated ability to balance priorities under tight time constraints, and solve problems, exercise discretion, independence and make decisions.
Understands and demonstrates knowledge of legal ethics.
Willing to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
employee assistance program
life insurance
disability plans
parental leave
paid time off
401k
tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchtort lawcontract lawinsurance lawcivil procedurelegal terminologyproblem solvingdecision makingcase managementproject management

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationadvocacynegotiationmediationrelationship buildingtime managementdiscretionindependence

Certifications

paralegal certification