Paralegal
About The Position
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood and Boyer, one of the nation’s largest minority and women owned law firms, has an opportunity in its Denver office for a paralegal to join our expanding office. The individual will assist our medical malpractice litigation team and general insurance defense litigation team. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and clients. The ideal candidate will have defense litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and has the desire to work in a fast-paced litigation group. Experience working with insurance claim files, medical records, and voluminous documents preferred. This is a great opportunity for candidates who are interested in working in a new, dynamic, growing office of a national firm. Flexible work environment and remote options available.
Requirements
- 2+ years of prior paralegal experience assisting attorneys handling insurance defense and medical malpractice litigation matters.
- Experience handling subpoenas and responding to discovery.
- Experience analyzing records to identify and mark information for redaction.
- Advanced computer skills including MS Word, Adobe, Power Point, Outlook and Excel required.
- Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, high attention to detail, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- High School Diploma or its equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Paralegal certificate a plus.
- Experience capturing billable time a plus.
Responsibilities
- Organize and analyze documentary evidence including medical records, reports, depositions, discovery, claims files, and other documents.
- Prepare and handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas and other requests for records and information including organizing records received in response to subpoenas and supplementing disclosures as records are received.
- Preparation of chronologies and summaries as requested.
- Under attorney direction, draft and prepare correspondence and other written documents as required including responses, reports, filings, discovery, and other documents as necessary.
- Conduct research and investigation of witnesses and experts.
- Communicate with clients, witnesses, and experts.
- Monitor files and proactively identify next steps in case to discuss with attorney. Perform timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to the cases.
- Provide supportive role to attorneys with trial preparation tasks including preparing exhibits, notebooks, and demonstrative aides for trial.
- Collaborate with associate and partner assigned to file to provide collaborative team approach for each case.
- Preform other duties assigned.
Benefits
- Our firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees including medical, dental & vision insurance; employer paid life insurance; employer paid short-term disability insurance; generous 401(k) plan match; paid personal time off & vacation; paid holidays and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
