Insurance Defense Staff Counsel Paralegal (remote – CT/RI) in Connecticut

Insurance Defense Staff Counsel Paralegal (remote - CT/RI) - American Family Insurance - Connecticut - work from home jobCompany: American Family InsuranceJob description: Job Family Summary Performs or supports a variety of law-related activities that do not require a law degree, including legal or factual research, contract administration, document preparation and analysis, citation checking and trial preparation. Responsibilities are within the Legal Support Function as a generalist or in a combination of DisciplinesJob SummaryThe Paralegal II is an intermediate level position that provides support in defined phases of the litigation or non-litigation process under the supervision of an attorney.You will report to a legal services manager. Compensation Minimum:$26.24 HourlyCompensation Maximum:$42.04 HourlyCompensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Primary Accountabilities• You will assist attorneys in trial preparation. • Draft pleadings, discovery documents, motions, deposition summaries, abstracts, correspondence and legal memorandums under the supervision of an attorney. • Collection, organization, summarization and evaluation of medical records in the discovery process and for trial preparation.• You will conduct investigation and discovery. • Draft discovery responses and help prepare witnesses and demonstrative evidence for trial. • Assist attorney in complex depositions, hearings, trials and other similar settings. • Represent insured or the company in small claims / conciliation court for defense or subrogation if applicable by jurisdiction. • Review files to determine issues, records needed and the possibility of settlement. • Perform legal research using all available resources to identify the most current and applicable law.• Assist in the training, developing and mentoring of staff. Travel Requirements• May travel up to 10%Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service. • Demonstrated experience performing legal research, conducting investigations, gathering and summarizing medical records, indexing depositions, gathering evidence and preparing exhibits for trial, with minimal assistance. • Demonstrated experience preparing pleadings, motions, deposition summaries, discovery responses, and other legal correspondence with minimal assistance.• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of insurance, legal ethics rules and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. • Demonstrated experience with various PC software applications, legal research tools and trial applications. (e.g. Microsoft Office Suites, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Acrobat, Westlaw and Trial Pad). • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of tort and contract law, legal procedures, legal terminology, and the judicial system. Additional Information:You will be in a remote position in either Connecticut or Rhode Island.We may ask you for attendance at trials, depositions, mediations and team and company engagement events. We know flexibility is important to our employees and their families, and we will continue to offer this flexibility. • Associate degree in a Paralegal program, or a Paralegal Certification, or a BA degree, or one year of law school, and five years' experience in the legal field• Personal/Commercial Auto, Homeowners, and Premises Insurance defense experience required• Experience in general liability (e.g., premises liability)• Knowledge of MA/RI insurance laws and regulations• Knowledge of using the electronic court filing systems in MA/RI• Experience ordering medical records and drafting medical chronologies• Experience with the MA/RI Rules of Civil Procedure• Experience independently drafting dispositive/non-dispositive motions or other pleading• Experience drafting discovery responses• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions• Our policy restricts consideration of applicants needing employment sponsorship (visa) to specialty occupations.Sponsorship will not be considered for this position. #LI-remoteWe provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families.Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. #LI-MN2Insurance Defense Staff Counsel Paralegal (remote - CT/RI) - American Family Insurance - Connecticut - work from home jobExpected salary: $26.24 per hourLocation: ConnecticutInsurance Defense Staff Counsel Paralegal (remote - CT/RI) - American Family Insurance - Connecticut - work from home jobJob date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 23:57:06 GMTApply for the job now!Insurance Defense Staff Counsel Paralegal (remote - CT/RI) - American Family Insurance - Connecticut - work from home job Apply tot his job