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Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

The New York City Law Department May 09,2022 May 30,2019 Location USA New York City NY
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Government

Legal Staff

Insurance

Litigation - Insurance

Min 10 yrs required

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Claim Specialist The candidate encompasses work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility performed under supervision of supervisory legal assistant staff, attorneys, and/or higher level staff which may include: Investigate and assist in the preparation for trial of less serious claims for and against the firm. Secures evidence by interviewing interested parties, witnesses, officers and other persons involved. Assist attorneys by preparing and processing subpoenas, motions, affidavits, legal notices and /or other forms and papers which related to legal proceedings and transactions. Assist in obtaining, reviewing, updating and maintaining physical and electronic case files. Obtains, collects, assembles, and reviews records and data for attorneys. Perform legal research as well as database and site searches. Submit, obtains and files documents from various courts and/or agencies throughout the firm. May check records and request adjournments to various courts. Preparing discovery materials for production. Performing routine administrative duties when necessary including: photocopying, filing, scanning, archiving, data entry, indexing, reserving conference rooms, and managing attorneys' calendars. Some of the physical activities performed and environmental conditions experienced include lifting and carrying boxes and files; climbing stairs; and traveling throughout the firm on all types of public transportation, and/or walking in all kinds of weather, often carrying files. Should have baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and 2 years of full-time satisfactory experience investigating and/or settling claims for personal injury or property damage or loss; or A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time satisfactory experience investigating and/or settling claims for personal injury or property damage or loss. College education may be substituted for experience as described in above on the basis that 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each year of required experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent. Preferred candidates will have an educational background in U.S. Law, U.S. Legal Studies, U.S. Paralegal Studies, U.S. Political Science, and/or experience in paralegal (legal assistant) services involving the American legal system.

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