Paralegal

Strong & Hanni • Salt Lake City, UT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Strong and Hanni is seeking a knowledgeable, talented, and driven Paralegal to provide direct assistance to attorneys in an insurance defense practice group. The position assists attorneys through all stages of litigation and trial work, including preparing documents necessary for litigation. Experience in personal injury or prior insurance defense work is preferred.

This is a full-time, in-office position in Strong and Hanni’s Salt Lake City, Utah office. Established in 1888, Strong and Hanni is a Utah law firm with 100 attorneys and practices in areas including litigation, business and personal legal services, corporate and commercial representation, securities, tax, employment, construction, governmental liability, family law, product liability, and professional liability.

Requirements

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience drafting complaints, motions, answers, and other pleadings.
• Knowledge of local court rules.
• Ability to perform legal research and correspondence.
• Well organized with a professional presentation.
• Excellent computer and organizational abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in personal injury or prior insurance defense work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, collect, summarize, and organize information, data, and evidence for attorneys to use in hearings or trials.
• Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, and interrogatories.
• Assist attorneys by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, and preparing legal documents.
• Conduct research to support legal proceedings, formulate defenses or causes of action, and initiate legal proceedings.
• Prepare and organize case research, notes, medical records, legal documents, and client materials.
• Gather and analyze research data, including statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes, and documents.
• Verify documents for accuracy.
• Edit and proofread legal documents.
• Research medical records and public and private records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Generous 401(k) retirement
• Paid vacation and sick time off
• Health insurance through a Select Health plan
• Paid dental
• Paid life insurance
• Paid covered parking or UTA pass

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed