Associate Paralegal

Travelers • Kansas City, KS

3d

About The Position

This position performs a variety of routine paralegal duties and legal administrative duties for assigned attorneys, many of which are unique to a legal environment and require a working knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, and processes. Assists attorneys and others in legal case preparation and file management for standard matters which may include preliminary legal research, drafting routine documents and obtaining, reviewing, summarizing all relevant documents, reports, records and other sources of information.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• 1 year experience as a paralegal or related work experience; or Bachelor’s degree; or a Paralegal Certification from an ABA-Certified program.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Paralegal or litigation/claim experience.
• Insurance related experience.
• Basic knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office and PDF Software.
• Advanced interpersonal skills to communicate with court personnel, other attorneys and their staff, clients, witnesses and outside vendors.
• Advanced grammar and writing skills.
• Basic knowledge of general law office procedures and local court/jurisdiction rules and procedures.
• Highly proficient with the usage of a case management system and other software applications such as Microsoft Office.
• Ability to learn proprietary software systems.
• Ability to identify urgency and prioritize tasks accordingly.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Basic research and analytical skills.
• Paralegal Certification from an ABA-Certified program.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and/or drafts legal documents for review and use by attorneys such as routine documents, discovery responses, affidavits, and other routine legal documents.
• Prepares initial pleadings and filings.
• Prepares exhibits and other demonstrative evidence.
• Coordinates requests between multiple parties involved in litigation.
• Subpoenas records.
• Conducts preliminary legal research as necessary.
• Assists attorney in trial as needed
• Captures time and records billable time in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Reviews incoming mail to determine urgency and work with attorneys accordingly to draft and handle correspondence and email
• Acts as a liaison with experts and witnesses in scheduling/coordinating appearances and/or depositions along with documentation retrieval
• Schedule/coordinates depositions, medical examinations and other court designated hearings.
• Retains court reporters and interpreters, if necessary.
• Maintains attorney calendar as well as maintains diary and tickler dates appropriately.
• Reviews calendar daily and proactively handle upcoming events and determine dates upon which various pleadings must be served and filed
• Inputs and maintains information into case management system and ensure data integrity
• Assists with projects as requested
• May include all or the majority but not limited to these components
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• 401(k) contributions match
• Paying it Forward Savings Program (for student loan debt)
• Pension Plan
• 20 days Paid Time Off annually
• nine paid company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED