Hybrid Paralegal – General Liability/Workers' Compensation

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About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Provides legal support to remote attorneys
  • Drafts legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed
  • Monitors and adheres to case schedules and filing deadlines
  • Conducts interviews, reviews and summarizes depositions, discovery responses and medical records
  • Drafts discovery requests and responses
  • Subpoenas, collects and organizes records from non-parties
  • Schedules surveillance, medical exams, and site inspections
  • Assists in all aspects of trial preparation, including preparing exhibits, coordinating witness appearances, and managing technology setup
  • Responds to inquiries from and interacts with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses
  • Conducts legal research using LexisNexis and other electronic databases
  • Tracks billable hours
  • Organizes and maintains case files and documentation, electronically
  • Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed
  • Collaborates with attorneys, staff, claims professionals and leadership to accomplish successful business and litigation outcomes

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 4 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area OR 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
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications with strong overall technical skills
  • Experience working with litigation management software systems
  • Experience with E-filing systems in various local (county), state and federal courts
  • Ability to navigate various courts through knowledge of Rules of Civil Procedure and local court rules
  • Experience navigating Clerk, Court and Judicial websites
  • Strong organization and prioritization skills
  • Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across all departments and levels
  • Experience in coordinating with records retrieval services to obtain and manage records

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families

Job title

Paralegal – General Liability/Workers' Compensation

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$29 - $42 per hour

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

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