Paralegal - Brooklyn, NY

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Job Description

The Litigation Services Paralegal job family supports the efficient operation of the Law & Regulation (L&R) Litigation Services department by applying knowledge of legal concepts and processes. Under the direction of the departments attorneys, supports the management of insurance defense and tort litigation/dispute work and related issues/matters.

Job Summary
Provides paralegal support for Litigation Services attorneys. Prepares pleadings and motions. Under general attorney supervision, facilitates the discovery process, including: obtaining records, reviewing documents, interviewing clients, preparing trial materials, and summarizing and analyzing research. Identifies, summarizes, and monitors relevant issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities
• Review new file assignments, draft initial pleadings (e.g. answer, motion, etc.), and draft discovery
• Prepare brief to assist client in presenting case in small claims court
• Draft responses to discovery demands
• Assist clients in answering questions regarding discovery
• Review and serve responses to discovery demands
• Assist attorney in preparing materials for trial, arbitration or mediation
• Assist with the identification and summarizing of relevant issues; continually monitor issues and update attorney, as appropriate
• Review new and proposed legislation and determine applicability

Job Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree in related field -or- Paralegal Certificate required, American Bar Association (ABA) approved preferred
• Insurance-industry experience preferred
• Knowledge of legal holds and discovery processes
• Analytical skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to identify, prioritize and solve problems effectively regarding basic matters
• Ability to work in diverse, multi-office, and long-distance environment
• Basic budget management skills and ability to reconcile expense reports
• Basic project management skills and experience interacting with law firm/vendors
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Basic researching, proofreading, and formatting skills
• Ability to collaborate and interact with all levels of personnel and build strong relationships with business colleagues
• High degree of ethics and integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills, advanced written and oral communication and effective customer service skills
• Ability to identify inconsistencies in routine work and initiate corrective action within own workflow
• Able to deliver results with a sense of urgency
• Adapts well to change; able to multi-task and make effective decisions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Is a proactive self-starter who is able to manage his/her time effectively and work independently
• Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Subrogation experience is a plus

Job Qualifications (Cont'd)

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

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