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Zurich Insurance · 2 months ago

Paralegal II, General Liability (Hollywood, FL)

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$28.22/hr - $39/hr

2+ years exp

Zurich North America's Staff Legal Office is seeking a Paralegal II, General Liability to support moderate to complex liability litigation cases. The role involves providing legal support to attorneys, drafting legal documents, conducting research, and managing case files.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Providing legal support up to three attorneys

Drafting legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed

Providing legal support such as legal and documentary research

Monitoring and adhering to case schedules and filing deadlines

Conducting interviews, summarizing depositions, reviewing discovery responses and medical records

Preparing discovery requests and responses

Subpoenaing, collecting and organizing records from non-parties

Scheduling Surveillance, Compulsory Medical Exams, and Site Inspections

Assisting in trial preparation

Responding to inquiries from and interacts with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses

Keeping track of billable hours

Organizing and maintaining case files and documentation, electronically

Contributing to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed

Collaborating with attorneys, staff, claims professionals and leadership to accomplish successful business and litigation outcomes

Qualification

Legal document draftingElectronic database researchLitigation support experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyTrial preparation experienceLitigation softwareFlorida Courts E-filingInsurance industry experienceCORE Registered ParalegalCertified ParalegalCommunication skillsOrganization skillsDetail orientedCollaboration skills

Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 4 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area

Associate Degree and 2 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area

Experience conducting electronic database research

Experience drafting legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings

Experience in legal support

Experience with Microsoft Office

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate

Defense experience

Insurance industry experience

Ability to effectively conduct electronic database research, including Lexus Nexis

Comfortable working in a paperless work environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to effectively draft legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings

Strong Microsoft Office and technical skills

Familiarity with litigation management software systems

Trial experience, including preparing trial exhibits and witnesses

Experiencing filing with the Florida Courts E-filing system

Familiarity with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and local Rules

Experience navigating Clerk, Court and Judicial websites

Strong organization and prioritization skills

Detail oriented

Ability to effectively collaborate throughout the organization

Experience with obtaining, tracking, and organizing non-party records

Experience working with records retrieval services

CORE Registered Paralegal (CRP)

PACE Registered Paralegal (PRP)

Certified Paralegal (CP)

Certified Legal Assistant (CLA)

Professional Paralegal (PP)

Benefits

Short-term incentive bonuses

Merit increases

Comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents

Company

Zurich Insurance

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Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 75 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Founded in 1872

Zürich, Zurich, CHE

10001+ employees