Litigation Paralegal

Overview

This position provides effective support in defined phases of the litigation or non-litigation process under the close supervision of an attorney.

Reporting to the Legal Services manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney in trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, discovery documents, motions, deposition summaries, abstracts, correspondence, and legal memorandums under the supervision of an attorney.
• Organize, summarize, and evaluate medical records in the discovery process and for trial preparation.
• Conduct investigation and discovery under limited supervision.
• Draft discovery responses and assist in preparation of witnesses and demonstrative evidence for trial.
• Assist attorney in complex depositions, hearings, trials, and other similar settings as needed.
• Represent insured or the organization in small claims/conciliation court for defense or subrogation if applicable by jurisdiction.
• Review files to identify issues, records needed, and the possibility of settlement.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support, or service.
• Demonstrated experience performing legal research, conducting investigations, gathering and summarizing medical records, indexing depositions, gathering evidence, and preparing exhibits for trial with minimal assistance.
• Demonstrated experience preparing pleadings, motions, deposition summaries, discovery responses, and other legal correspondence with minimal assistance.
• Knowledge and understanding of insurance, legal ethics rules, and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated experience with various PC software applications, legal research tools, and trial applications (e.g., Microsoft Office suites, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Acrobat, Westlaw, Trial Pad).
• Knowledge and understanding of tort and contract law, legal procedures, legal terminology, and the judicial system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay rate range: $27.46 - $45.11.
• Compensation may vary based on job level and geographic work location.
• Relocation support offered for eligible candidates.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing benefits
• Competitive 401(k) contribution
• Pension plan
• Annual incentive
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees)
• Student loan repayment program
• Paid family leave

Note: Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for benefits.

Location

• Remote role (as indicated in the posting).

Additional information:

• Orientation during the first week is held in person at the Madison, WI headquarters or one of the organization’s core locations; sessions may be delivered virtually at times based on scheduling and availability.

Travel & Physical Requirements

• Travel: Up to 10%
• Physical requirements: Primarily sitting/standing

Additional Information

• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on results of applicable background checks.
• Offer is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions.
• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting.
• Equal opportunity employer; complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination and equal opportunity.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants during the application/interview process and to perform essential job functions.