Insurance Defense Paralegal
Full-Time
Hartford, Connecticut
04/03/2025
Compensation: 60000.-70000. / Annually
Benefit Offered: YES
Our client, a leading litigation law firm with offices throughout the Northeast, has an immediate need for an experienced Insurance Defense Paralegal, to join our winning team in Hartford.
Our candidate of choice will work with multiple attorneys providing a full range of support including, but not limited to, all aspects of the discovery process. You are a very organized, detail-oriented team player, possessing at least 3 years of recent experience as a paralegal at an insurance defense firm who demonstrates the ability to work autonomously without micromanagement. This position is hybrid and will require you to come into the office 3 days per week.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare court-ready state and federal pleadings, motions and responses to motions for e-filing with state and federal courts in Connecticut.
- Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a busy legal environment.
- Manage and maintain a high volume of discovery, including drafting and responding to discovery requests, such as interrogatories, request for production, request for disclosure, request for admission, deposition notices, subpoenas, etc., and following-up with clients and third parties for discovery-related items.
- Organize large volumes of case-related documents; ability to locate and reference specific documents quickly (e.g., trial exhibits, deposition transcripts, key discovery responses, case correspondence and communications).
- Support assigned attorney’s defense litigation practice (i.e., phone conferences, meetings, case deadlines, hearing and trial dates, mediations and depositions, as well as scheduling orders and moving docket forward).
- Document, organize and assist with preparation for trials and arbitrations hearings.
- Save, file and organize pleadings, motions and related e-filed or e-mailed documented dates on a daily basis.
- Maintain daily calendar and have the ability to forecast and prioritize relevant deadlines.
- Enter billing time daily.
- File maintenance (both paper and electronic).
- Assist with scheduling, including calendar maintenance; depositions; and client/expert meetings.
- Answer phones and communicate with clients, court personnel, and vendors daily.
- Preparation/revision of correspondence, pleadings and documents.
- Perform other administrative duties as assigned.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 3 years of recent paralegal experience in an insurance defense law firm, required.
- Paralegal certification required, 4-year college degree a plus.
- Proven knowledge of federal and state court filing requirements, including e-filing.
- Ability to forecast and calendar court filings and docket deadlines.
- Knowledge of document management, electronic calendaring and .PDF software required.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Highly organized and efficient with a proven ability to multi-task and take direction, independently track and achieve often changing tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a cooperative office environment and communicate with attorneys and support staff.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills, along with excellent proofreading skills.
WE OFFER:
- Comprehensive Benefits Package, including Health, Dental, Medical, and Vision.
- 401K Plan/Employer match.
- Hybrid work arrangements.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- FSA and HSA Plan option(s) to help offset taxes for employees and dependents.
- Group Life and Long-term Disability Insurance.
- Opportunity for growth and advancement.
- Professional development and a multi-faceted mentoring program.
- Self-insured Short-term Disability benefits.
- Wireless phone/services stipend.
Please apply today to be immediately considered for the role!
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