Paralegal supporting moderate to complex workers’ compensation and liability litigation cases at Zurich North America. Hybrid role requiring in - office attendance at Overland Park, KS.
About the role
- Litigation Case Manager providing support to Legal Department for mortgage servicing litigation. Managing cases, attending court, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage a portfolio of 150 litigated cases within the litigation inventory as assigned by management
- Support the Legal Department by appearing in-person and telephonically as a records custodian and fact witness at trials, depositions, mediations, etc. to explain servicing processes under oath as needed
- Travel for appearance in person for trials that do not allow the witness to appear telephonically will be required
- Appear as a representative of the company to speak to the company’s policies and procedures, and interpretation of their application to the facts of a specific case
- Ability to read, review, and interpret mortgage loan documents for the purpose of appearing as a fact witness on litigated matters
- Settle litigation cases and complaints with discretion and independent judgment utilizing approved settlement authority by clients or internal management
- Independently process all requests by assigned attorneys (by e-mail or telephone) for settlement authority, check requests, etc. to bring a suit to resolution
- Coordinate efforts directly with the firms for efficient and effective responses to all requests for discovery to include admissions, interrogatories, and production of documents
- Research pertinent points of law that affect the recovery efforts
- Provide information support to the legal recovery efforts
- Identify and escalate to Supervisor any issues that cause liability or are above authority level
- Identify and escalate to Supervisor any trends that could become problematic in future suits
- Receive and process all correspondence received on accounts placed with assigned attorneys
- Ensure that all actions, discovery, and witness requirements and obligations are tracked through Legal Tracker, Servicing Director, or other tracking database
- Monitor time and legal fees in relation to outsourced projects and legal matters
- Prepare expense reimbursements and perform clerical tasks, as needed
- Prepare and maintain various spreadsheets and reports, including client reports for in-house counsel or other parties as required
- Attend client or executive meetings and document discussions for in-house counsel
- Prepare and maintain various spreadsheets and reports, including client reports
- Work with management and other team members to ensure all appearances are covered as needed
- Assist on any special projects assigned by management
- Accept special tasks as necessary and assume responsibility for successfully achieving objectives
- Performs additional projects and duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certification, recommended
- 3+ years' work-related experience
- 2+ years of litigation paralegal or mortgage company experience preferred
- Experience in the legal field with law firm desired
- Experience with legal case management and spend software such as Legal Tracker
- Knowledge of general corporate law principles and structure, and the essentials of basic contract law
- Knowledge of real estate contracts and transactions, including mortgage and foreclosure law
- Position may require ability to travel 10-25%
- Must have strong communication skills; strong analytical skills; and strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Must meet individual and team case management goals
- Must be effective in multi-tasking and be goal oriented
- Must be able to work on a team or independently with minimal supervision
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Ability to take direction from other Teammates to provide accurate testimony
- Ability to work effectively remotely and while traveling
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
- Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave
- Pet insurance
- Adoption Assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Loan Program
- Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund
- 1 Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day
- Employee Matching Gifts Program
- Newrez Grants Program
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