Job Description:
Our client is currently seeking a Litigation Paralegal with 5+ years of prior Insurance Defense experience, preferably with prior experience in handling General Liability, Personal Injury, and/or Wrongful Death claims. Our client's Paralegals strive to perform high-quality billable work for the benefit of our clients and the support of our attorneys. They expect their paralegals to provide a high level of expertise in assisting clients and attorneys while managing a full caseload.
Responsibilities:
Demonstrated effectiveness at obtaining and managing client documents, including electronic data, and determining the potential existence of documents that may be relevant to each case.
Regularly conduct litigation, criminal, and civil background checks and obtain properly authenticated records as needed.
Consistently and accurately identify and prepare all documents for production including bates labeling and redacting for privileged and confidential information.
Effectively assists in preparation for trial including managing exhibits and all evidentiary matters, witness lists, files, and subpoenas, coordinates and attends witness prep meetings; assists at trial, and more.
Requirements:
College Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from ABA Approved Program.
Florida Registered Paralegal, preferred.
Trial Experience, preferred.
Minimum of five years of experience required.
Attendance & Punctuality: Be consistently at work and on time; arrive at meetings and appointments on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent.
Dependability: Follow instructions; complete tasks on time; commit to the hours necessary to complete assignments; work independently.
Professionalism: Approach others in a tactful manner; treat others with respect; react well under pressure.
Technical Skills: Possess basic PC skills; Ability to use phone system, copier, scanner, fax, and printer.
To learn more, contact: Sydney Frankel, Legal Staffing Recruiter sydney@zeregaconsulting.com