Sr. Paralegal - Trial Division

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Salary Information:

The salary for this position will vary depending on experience and qualifications, but typically falls within the range of $60,000 to $80,000 per year. This includes a competitive benefits package and potential for performance-based bonuses.

Job Title:
Sr. Paralegal - Trial Division - Michigan

Experience Information:
- 5+ years of experience as a paralegal
- Experience in insurance defense litigation and/or plaintiff experience highly preferred
- High value complex litigation experience
- Experience with high level cases in both commercial and personal lines
- Bodily Injury case handling experience preferred
- Answering and Propounding written discovery preferred
- Some administrative/calendaring experience preferred
- Subrogations experience preferred

Responsibilities:
- Provide pre-trial and trial support for litigated matters of moderate to high complexity
- Assist in the preparation, review, filing, and service of pleadings, motions, discovery, and subpoenas
- Review and prepare documents for document production requests
- Analyze and respond to incoming discovery
- Review and analyze medical records
- Conduct legal research and writing assignments
- Coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, and meetings
- Provide administrative support to trial team(s)
- Maintain working knowledge of court procedures
- Understand and maintain confidentiality in respect to the attorney-client privilege/relationship
- Have in-depth knowledge of each file assigned to trial team(s)
- Coordinate workflow and support the overall litigation strategy
- May assist Managing Attorney with the coordination of workflow of support staff
- May assist Managing Attorney mentor or train new and less experienced Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Education and License/Certification/Designation:
- Undergraduate studies in business administration, insurance or other related area preferred
- Certification in paralegal studies strongly preferred; or developed paralegal experience

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:
- General knowledge of law office operations, practices, and procedures
- Experience in filing and scheduling procedures of the various courts
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and case management databases
- Understanding of insurance practice civil defense in state courts and agencies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, focused, technologically savvy, and adaptable
- Exercises independent initiative and judgment
- Ability to design and maintain filing and follow-up systems
- Ability to acquire skills and/or knowledge necessary to research information and determine the applicability of legal action

Benefits:
- Medical/dental/vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Short and long term disability coverage
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid pension plan
- Business casual attire
- And more!

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Bullet Points:
- Fortune 100 insurance company seeking Sr. Paralegal in Michigan
- 5+ years of experience as a paralegal required
- Insurance defense litigation and/or plaintiff experience highly preferred
- High value complex litigation experience
- No billable hours, traditional work week, and in-office position
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Supports legal teams with pre-trial and trial support
- Coordinates and schedules depositions, hearings, and meetings
- Maintains confidentiality and in-depth knowledge of assigned cases
- Must have strong communication, organizational, and technological skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and case management databases preferred
- Undergraduate studies in business administration, insurance or related field preferred
- Certification in paralegal studies strongly preferred
- Join a diverse and inclusive team at a Fortune 100 company!

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Medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, holidays, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more.

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Pre-trial and trial support, pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, legal research, medical chronologies, deposition summaries, court procedures, case management, confidentiality, organization, coordination, workflow, communication, Microsoft Office Suite, Legal Files, insurance practice, civil defense, policies, ethical rules

Undergraduate studies in business administration, insurance or other related area preferred.

Interested candidates should apply through the Nationwide website.

Qualification and Experience Undergraduate degree in business administration, insurance or related field preferred; certification in paralegal studies preferred; 5 years of experience as a paralegal or equivalent combination of experience and education

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