Paralegal I
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.•Virtual, CA
•$35 - $46•Hybrid
About The Position
Zurich North America is seeking a Paralegal to join their Staff Legal Office. This role provides support for moderate to complex liability litigation cases, including case work, research, discovery responses, and subpoenas. The position emphasizes work-life balance and flexibility, with a remote work option. Occasional in-office attendance may be expected, particularly for candidates in the Gold River, CA office, where one day per week onsite is required. This role is specifically for candidates with Workers Compensation experience in California.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 4 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area OR Associate Degree and 2 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area
- Experience conducting electronic database research
- Experience drafting legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings
- Experience in legal support
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Workers Compensation experience in California
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate
- Defense experience
- Insurance industry experience
- Ability to effectively conduct electronic database research, including Lexus Nexis
- Comfortable working in a paperless work environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to effectively draft legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings
- Strong Microsoft Office and technical skills
- Familiarity with litigation management software systems
- Trial experience, including preparing trial exhibits and witnesses
- Experiencing filing with the California Courts E-filing system
- Familiarity with California Rules of Civil Procedure and local Rules
- Experience navigating Clerk, Court and Judicial websites
Responsibilities
- Providing legal support to two attorneys
- Drafting legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed
- Providing legal support such as legal and documentary research
- Monitoring and adhering to case schedules and filing deadlines
- Conducting interviews, summarizing depositions, reviewing discovery responses and medical records
- Preparing discovery requests and responses
- Subpoenaing, collecting and organizing records from non-parties
- Scheduling Surveillance, Compulsory Medical Exams, and Site Inspections
- Assisting in trial preparation
- Responding to inquiries from and interacting with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses
- Keeping track of billable hours
- Organizing and maintaining case files and documentation, electronically
- Contributing to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed
- Collaborating with attorneys, staff, claims professionals and leadership to accomplish successful business and litigation outcomes
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
- Short-term incentive bonus eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
