INSURANCE LITIGATION PARALEGAL

McAfee & Taft•Oklahoma City, OK

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Insurance Litigation Paralegal is responsible for supporting multiple attorneys in the Firm and is expected to have a high degree of responsibility for project management and implementation.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of legal experience required
Skilled with MS Office Suite and other office products
Excellent problem-solving skills and willingness to conduct research to learn new tasks
Strong organizational skills to maintain work lists, organize documents, and monitor deadlines and filings
Ability to ask questions, clarify issues, and provide project updates as needed
Excellent written and oral communication skills (comprehension & expression)
Strong command of the English language, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style
Detail-oriented and ability to create, compose, proof and edit correspondence
Possess sense of initiative and responsibility to manage case load and maintain confidentiality of records and information
Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressured environment and maintain case/trial deadlines

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in paralegal or legal studies or other related discipline is preferred
An equivalent combination of education and experience is required
4+ years in legal experience preferred
Paralegal certification from ABA-approves program is preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, edit, proofread and file a variety of documents
Review incoming discovery from opposing counsel for deficiency and prepare supplemental requests, as needed
Review, request and summarize criminal records
Prepare background memorandum’s on witnesses
Electronic Case Filing (ECF)
Organize and maintain case files, attorney notebooks, databases, spreadsheets and other materials
Interact and communication with experts
Interact with other paralegals to assist with heavy workload or coverage
Assist attorneys in preparation for trial by arranging travel accommodations, filing motions, preparing trial exhibits, coordinating experts and witnesses
Administratively support Firm business development if needed
Developing, responding or objecting to interrogatories or request to admit and summarizing interrogatories and admissions received
Drafting and editing pleadings; includes reviewing and answering complaints, counterclaims and third-party complaints, motions to dismiss or strike jurisdictional motions and research for pleadings
Coordinate and track project activities
Perform other duties as requested