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
- Provides legal administrative support for PG&E's litigation and regulatory affairs in a hybrid role. Collaborates with attorneys and manages case documents and deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal administrative support to litigation, employment law case management, contract review and regulatory filings
- Compose, edit and proofread pleadings, testimonies, memoranda, correspondence, reports and various other documents for attorneys, federal, state, and local courts including CPUC and other regulatory agencies
- Record and monitor the docket schedule of court appearance dates, pleadings, cases and filing deadlines for attorneys
- Prepare witnesses and assemble case materials, exhibits and documents for meetings, hearings, depositions, and court appearances
- Collaborate with attorneys, client groups, and other support staff to address and resolve various legal matters and compliance issues
- Compose non-disclosure agreements regarding PG&E policies, procedures and practices
- Assist in all phases in trial, arbitration, mediation and deposition preparation including e-discovery productions, data review and all forms of discovery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, English, international relations, journalism, political science, public affairs, public policy, or related discipline or equivalent work experience
- 5 years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, legal secretary, or law clerk
- Certified Paralegal (CP) credential desired
- 7 or more years of experience as a Paralegal desired
- Experience with litigation, employment, case management support, and court proceedings, processes, and procedures
- Experience with federal, state, and local regulatory and commission case management
- Experience with document management
- Experience with corporate contract management
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and familiarity with litigation support software
- Exceptional written and verbal communication, including presentation and technical writing skills
- Ability to provide direction to others and assign tasks to clerical staff
- Excellent client/customer focus
- Takes initiative and works independently
- Ability to build consensus and contribute in a team environment
- Strong time management skills
- Strong project management skills
- Confident working with Excel including editing and formatting spreadsheets
- Knowledge and experience regarding the EDiscovery process, including the use of Relativity
- Proficient with all available Law Department software and technology including Law Manager, Relativity, Teams, Worldox, Excel, Access Databases, CPUC and FERC websites, etc.
- Proficient with Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw and regulatory agency websites to conduct research.
Benefits
- PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs
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