Paralegal II, General Liability (Boston, MA)

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.•Boston, MA

57d•$33 - $43•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich North America's Boston Staff Legal Office is currently hiring a Paralegal II, General Liability to join their team! Under the supervision of an attorney, the successful candidate's work will be in support of moderate to complex liability litigation cases (e.g. case work, research, discovery responses, subpoenas, etc.). At Zurich North America we acknowledge that work life-balance and flexibility are a priority when it comes to choosing your next career move. Designed with our employees' needs in mind, while facilitating in-person connections and collaborative activities when meaningful and valuable. While our model provides a high level of flexibility and autonomy, occasional circumstances requiring in-office attendance should be expected. This is a hybrid work position, however, the candidate selected for this opportunity should be able to report into one of the following North American office locations: Boston, MA

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
AND
Experience conducting electronic database research
Experience drafting legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings
Experience in legal support
Experience with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
Paralegal experience in the jurisdictions of Rhode Island and Massachusetts
E-Filling Experience
Insurance Defense experience
Ability to effectively conduct electronic database research, including Lexus Nexis
Microsoft 365 Office, strong computer skills in Windows 10
Comfortable working in a paperless work environment
Strong communication & writing skills.
Be able to work independently
Experience with direct client contact
Experience assisting with exhibits in trial
Comfortable working in a remote & an office environment.
CORE Registered Paralegal (CRP) or PACE Registered Paralegal (PRP)
Certified Paralegal (CP) or Professional Paralegal (PP)
Certified Legal Assistant (CLA)

Responsibilities

Providing legal support to 3 attorneys
Drafting legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed
Providing legal support such as legal and documentary research
Monitoring case schedules and filing deadlines
Conducting interviews, summarizing depositions, medical records
Preparing discovery requests and responses
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

Benefits

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.
At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment-so you can help shape the future of insurance.

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