Paralegal - Environmental/Insurance

Lippes Mathias LLP•Rochester, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This Paralegal plays a critical role in supporting an insurance law practice through project coordination, legal support, contract lifecycle management, and compliance administration. This position ensures smooth workflow across multiple workstreams with extensive client contact. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable balancing legal, operational, and project management responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
3–7 years of experience as a paralegal, contract administrator, project manager, or similar legal/operational role.
Strong writing, editing, and document management skills.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365, legal case management systems, and contract management tools.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Effective communication and stakeholder coordination.
High degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Experience in insurance helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and track progress of contract review, ensuring all deadlines and submission dates are met.
Develop and maintain project schedules, task lists, and status reports for attorneys and clients.
Facilitate communication between internal teams, insurance brokers and external stakeholders.
Maintain document repositories for case files and project deliverables.
Maintain an organized contract database, ensuring proper version control and timely renewal alerts.
Coordinate with attorneys to identify risks, ensure proper legal language, and address compliance issues.