Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal- 3691992

AMS Staffing

  • Iselin, New Jersey
  • 15 days ago

    Highlights

    Continual review and management of case files from inception through mediation/arbitration/trial/settlement; Prepare subpoenas compelling depositions and/or document productions; Prepare initial discovery, i.e., interrogatories, request for production, request for admissions; Prepare draft responses to discovery, including document productions and corresponding privilege logs; Prepare attorneys for depositions; Prepare depositions summaries/abstracts; Research, vet and engage with subject matter experts; Monitor deadlines for responses and timeliness; Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, fact/medical chronologies, agreements, and/or trial and/or mediation binders for use by attorneys; Investigate facts as requested by attorneys; Capture and record billable time in compliance with firm policies and client guidelines; Trial preparation - prepare trial subpoenas, trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness lists; engage in witness management; schedule trial testimony; prepare and manipulate trial presentations and other trial-related tasks as necessary; and. Litigation Paralegal with experience in the area of insurance defense and general civil litigation who will perform a variety of duties including researching law, investigating facts, and preparing documents for attorneys according to established policies and procedures.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIselin, New Jersey

    Description

    Job Title: Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal

    Location: Iselin NJ 08830

    Salary/Payrate: 85-100K

    Work Environment: Hybrid (3 days WFH after 60 day ramp up period of 100% onsite)

    Term: Fulltime

    Bachelor’s degree required: No

    Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

     

     

    Job Description:

    Litigation Paralegal with experience in the area of insurance defense and general civil litigation who will perform a variety of duties including researching law, investigating facts, and preparing documents for attorneys according to established policies and procedures. 

     


    Responsibilities:

    • Continual review and management of case files from inception through mediation/arbitration/trial/settlement;
    • Prepare subpoenas compelling depositions and/or document productions;
    • Prepare initial discovery, i.e., interrogatories, request for production, request for admissions;
    • Prepare draft responses to discovery, including document productions and corresponding privilege logs;
    • Prepare attorneys for depositions;
    • Prepare depositions summaries/abstracts;
    • Research, vet and engage with subject matter experts;
    • Monitor deadlines for responses and timeliness;
    • Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, fact/medical chronologies, agreements, and/or trial and/or mediation binders for use by attorneys;
    • Investigate facts as requested by attorneys;
    • Capture and record billable time in compliance with firm policies and client guidelines;
    • Trial preparation - prepare trial subpoenas, trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness lists; engage in witness management; schedule trial testimony; prepare and manipulate trial presentations and other trial-related tasks as necessary; and
    • Attend trial as necessary.

     


    Qualifications:

    • A minimum of five years of general civil litigation experience.
    • Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
    • Computer Skills: Must have working knowledge of internet and proficiency with: Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, LexisNexis, Pacer, Relativity, Sanction, TrialPad, and iManage.
    • Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information.
    • Oral Communication: Listens and obtains clarification when necessary; responds well to questions.
    • Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.



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