Paralegal

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. • Miami, FL

128d • Onsite

About The Position

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. is hiring a full-time Paralegal for its Miami, Florida office. The role primarily supports attorneys handling insurance defense litigation and involves hands-on collaboration with clients and firm employees. The position is based mainly in an indoor office environment with varying noise and temperature levels and occasional interruptions. The work is mostly sedentary, with extended periods of sitting and occasional standing, walking, reaching, bending, stretching, and lifting supplies or materials weighing up to 20 pounds. The employee regularly uses office equipment and computers and is required to see, talk, and hear. The responsibilities listed describe the general nature and level of the work and are not exhaustive.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of paralegal experience assisting attorneys with insurance defense litigation matters; insurance defense, personal injury, and/or general litigation experience is specified.
• Experience handling subpoenas and responding to discovery.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Critical-thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate.

Responsibilities

• Organize and analyze documentary evidence, including medical records, reports, depositions, discovery, investigative materials, and other documents and summaries.
• Prepare chronologies and summaries as requested.
• Under attorney direction, draft and prepare correspondence and other written materials, including responses, subpoenas, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, opinions, position papers, and letters.
• Prepare, track, and handle the disposition of subpoenas and other requests for information.
• Research legal issues and investigate witnesses and experts, including through social media and internet research.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and experts.
• Monitor files and escalate issues requiring attorney involvement.
• Handle sensitive case-related issues and materials in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan match.
• Paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

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