Paralegal

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected status under applicable laws.

Summary:

- Full-time Paralegal position available at law firm in West Palm Beach, FL
- Position involves supporting attorneys with insurance defense litigation
- 3+ years of prior paralegal experience in insurance defense required
- Advanced computer skills and paralegal certificate a plus
- Mostly sedentary position with occasional standing and lifting up to 20 pounds
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered

Job Title: Paralegal at Law Firm in West Palm Beach, FL
H1: Immediate Opening for Full-Time Paralegal Position at Law Firm in West Palm Beach, FL
H2: Support Attorneys with Insurance Defense Litigation - Paralegal Job Available Now

Experience, Qualifications, and Responsibilities:

- 3+ years of prior paralegal experience assisting attorneys handling insurance defense litigation matters (insurance defense, medical malpractice and/or nursing home defense)
- Experience handling subpoenas and responding to discovery
- Advanced computer skills including MS Word, Power Point, Outlook and Excel required
- Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- High School Diploma or its equivalent
- Paralegal certificate a plus
- Organizes and analyzes documentary evidence including medical records, reports, depositions, discovery, investigative and other documents and summaries
- Under attorney direction, drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required
- Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information
- Conducts research on legal issues and investigation of witnesses and experts
- Communicates with clients, witnesses, and experts
- Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement
- Performs other duties as assigned

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

- Mostly sedentary position with occasional standing, walking, and reaching
- May engage in bending, stretching, and lifting up to 20 pounds
- Regularly required to see, talk, and hear
- Located in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels and temperatures
- May be interrupted from time to time

Benefits:

- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered for full-time hourly employees
- Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer paid life insurance, employer paid short-term disability insurance, generous 401(k) plan match, and paid vacation
- Benefit offerings for positions other than full-time may vary

Equal Opportunity Employer:

- All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws

under attorney direction drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, opinions, position papers, letters, etc

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