[Hiring] Litigation Paralegal @American Family Insurance

Role Description

This position provides effective support in defined phases of the litigation or non-litigation process under the close supervision of an attorney. You will report to a manager, legal services.

• Assist attorney in trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, discovery documents, motions, deposition summaries, abstracts, correspondence and legal memorandums under the supervision of an attorney.
• Aid in the organization, summarization and evaluation of medical records in the discovery process and for trial preparation.
• Conduct investigation and discovery under limited supervision.
• Draft discovery responses and assist in preparation of witnesses and demonstrative evidence for trial.
• Assist attorney in complex depositions, hearings, trials and other similar settings, as needed.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• Licenses: Not Applicable.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 10%.
• Physical Requirements: Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Working Conditions: Not Applicable.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits.
• Competitive 401(k) contribution.
• Pension plan.
• Annual incentive.
• 9 paid holidays.
• Paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees).
• Student loan repayment program.
• Paid-family leave.

Company Description

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.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation.