Paralegal

The Willis Law Group has an immediate opening for a Civil Ligation Insurance Defense Paralegal with a minimum of 3 years of experience. Must be able to handle a high-volume docket with trial experience and maintain daily billable timekeeping. Candidates must be detail- oriented and have a demonstrated ability to perform consistent high-quality work while cognizant of task related deadlines with little or no supervision.

Paralegal Responsibilities:

• Drafting of pleadings, motions, and discovery.
• Preparing for depositions, meditations, and trial.
• Communicating with clients, claim specialists and expert witnesses.
• Ordering medical records and preparing medical chronologies.
• Conducting research, investigating facts, and developing legal arguments.
• Case management and file organization.
• Summarizing witness testimony.
• Daily billable timekeeping
• Supporting up to 3 attorneys.
• E-filing
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Paralegal Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or higher education.
• ABA approved certification is a plus.
• Insurance Defense experience.
• Strong knowledge of MS Word.
• An intermediate knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Multitasking capabilities.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality required.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and work well with team members.
• Knowledge of Caret Legal software is a huge plus.