Job Description
Job Description
The Willis Law Group PLLC has an immediate opening for a Corporate Defense Paralegal with a minimum of 3 years of experience. Must be able to handle a high-volume docket with federal trial experience and maintain daily billable timekeeping. Candidates must be detail-oriented and have a demonstrated ability to perform consistent high-quality work while cognizant of task related deadlines with little or no supervision. This position is onsite in our Melville, New York office.
Paralegal Responsibilities:
- Strong familiarity with federal court PACER system.
- Assist with drafting of pleadings, motions, and discovery.
- Preparing attorneys for depositions, meditations, and trial.
- Communicating with clients, claim specialists and expert witnesses.
- Ordering medical records and preparing medical chronologies.
- Conducting research, investigating facts, and developing legal arguments.
- Case management and file organization.
- Summarizing witness testimony.
- Daily billable timekeeping
- Supporting up to 3 attorneys.
- E-filing of pleadings, motions, and service on all parties.
- Bilingual highly preferred.
Paralegal Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED or higher education.
- ABA approved certification is a plus.
- Insurance Defense experience.
- Strong knowledge of MS Word.
- An intermediate knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Multitasking capabilities.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Organizational and time management skills.
- High level of discretion and confidentiality required.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and work well with team members.
- Knowledge of Caret Legal software is a huge plus.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD
- Life Insurance, 401K Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off – accrued.
- Competitive Salary
Come and join a supportive, team-centered firm where success and growth is cultivated and celebrated!
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