Paralegal Third Party Insurance Defense

Job Description

Growing Miami (Dadeland) insurance defense firm seeks experienced full-time Paralegal to assist in Personal Injury Defense/Insurance Defense litigation, including premises liability, negligence, wrongful death, and negligent security.

Responsibilities:

Review court dockets in State and Federal Courts

Conduct various document searches, litigation history, corporate & factual research, background investigations and property records.

Initial drafting of discovery, pleadings and settlement documents for attorney review.

Review, summarize and organize various documents, including document production, redacting, and bates numbering.

Prepare exhibits for depositions, examinations under oath, hearings and trial.

Summarize transcripts of depositions and examinations under oath.

Preparing subpoenas for records and depositions and following up as to same.

Intake and organization of voluminous document production received from clients, opposing parties, and non-parties.

Communicating with experts, including scheduling and sending documents for review.

Meet monthly billing requirements.

Litigation and Trial Support

Qualifications:

5 plus years of experience as a Paralegal, insurance defense background preferred.

Experience with variety of computer programs, such as: Microsoft Office (Outlook & Word), Adobe, Dropbox, Westlaw and/or LexisNexis

Account for daily time through billing program.

Experience with Third Party Insurance Defense

E-Filing with State/Federal Courts

Familiarity with Florida Rules of Civil Procedures.

THIS IS NOT A SECRETARIAL POSITION.

Great benefits - health, GAP, PTO, retirement

Friendly work environment

Competitive salary

In-office position, or hybrid considered

Full-time