[Hiring] Paralegal @Quintairos, Prieto, Wood and Boyer, P.A.

Role Description

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood and Boyer, one of the nation’s largest minority and women owned law firms, has an opportunity in its Denver office for a paralegal to join our expanding office. The individual will assist our medical malpractice litigation team and general insurance defense litigation team. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and clients.

The ideal candidate will have defense litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and has the desire to work in a fast-paced litigation group. Experience working with insurance claim files, medical records, and voluminous documents preferred. This is a great opportunity for candidates who are interested in working in a new, dynamic, growing office of a national firm. Flexible work environment and remote options available.

• Organize and analyze documentary evidence including medical records, reports, depositions, discovery, claims files, and other documents.
• Prepare and handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas and other requests for records and information including organizing records received in response to subpoenas and supplementing disclosures as records are received.
• Preparation of chronologies and summaries as requested.
• Under attorney direction, draft and prepare correspondence and other written documents as required including responses, reports, filings, discovery, and other documents as necessary.
• Conduct research and investigation of witnesses and experts.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and experts.
• Monitor files and proactively identify next steps in case to discuss with attorney. Perform timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to the cases.
• Provide supportive role to attorneys with trial preparation tasks including preparing exhibits, notebooks, and demonstrative aides for trial.
• Collaborate with associate and partner assigned to file to provide collaborative team approach for each case.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prior paralegal experience assisting attorneys handling insurance defense and medical malpractice litigation matters.
• Experience handling subpoenas and responding to discovery.
• Experience analyzing records to identify and mark information for redaction.
• Advanced computer skills including MS Word, Adobe, Power Point, Outlook and Excel required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, high attention to detail, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Paralegal certificate a plus.
• Experience capturing billable time a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees including medical, dental & vision insurance.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Employer paid short-term disability insurance.
• Generous 401(k) plan match.
• Paid personal time off & vacation.
• Paid holidays and more!
• Benefit offerings for positions other than full-time may vary.