Paralegal - Commercial Litigation (MFR)
Overview
This role supports a national counsel team handling personal injury and property damage cases related to minimum financial responsibility (MFR) limits mandated by applicable state law. The position supports work across a nationwide docket and requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with legal technology, including AI.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with MFR claim management and litigation, including:
- Fact investigation
- Medical record review
- Docketing and case deadline management
- Drafting litigation documents and client reporting
- Prepare materials for depositions, hearings, trials, and related proceedings, and attend as needed
- Prepare draft pleadings and discovery
- Coordinate filing of pleadings/documents and arrange for service
- Collect and summarize medical and/or other records
- Assist with calendaring and docketing
- Work with attorneys in multiple offices
- Comply with firm policies and maintain a professional demeanor
- Sustain attention to detail and quality of work
- Develop technical proficiency in:
- Database use and management
- Internet/electronic research
- Project folder/electronic file maintenance
- Independently organize and manage files
- Anticipate attorney needs and independently handle key duties without supervision of another Paralegal or Senior Paralegal
- Apply familiarity with adopting legal AI and learn and implement new AI preferred
- Meet a billable hour requirement of 1500 hours per year
- Perform other duties as required
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of experience with automobile insurance defense, including minimum financial responsibility
- Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s degree in a law related field, or Associate’s degree and paralegal training
- Significant, substantive legal-related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education at the discretion of the Managing Directo
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to deliver superior service to internal and external customers and communicate effectively
- Ability to interact professionally and courteously with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required
- Excellent organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and adapt to changing business demands
- Ability to produce work efficiently and accurately while maintaining quality
- Good judgment, decision-making under deadlines, and accountability
- High level of professional integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation is commensurate with skill and experience. Exact compensation varies based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.
Expected compensation ranges:
- State of California: $86,000 - $139,000
- State of Colorado: $75,000 - $119,000
- State of Illinois: $64,000 - $125,000
- State of Maryland: $73,000 - $107,000
- State Massachusetts: $85,000 - $130,000
- State of Minnesota: $75,000 - $111,000
- Jersey City, NJ: $78,000 - $114,000
- State of New York: $66,000 - $125,000
- State of Washington: $88,000 - $134,000
- Washington, DC: $94,000 - $138,000
Bonus:
- Discretionary bonus is non-guaranteed and dependent upon individual and firm performance.
Benefits for full-time employees include:
- Medical and dental coverage
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
- Employee assistance program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements
- And more
Location
This position can be in any office location, including a virtual office location (The Link).
Application
Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.
Equal Opportunity
EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet. Principal Applicants Only.
The information above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job and is not an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as necessary to allow an individual with a disability to apply for and/or perform the essential functions of a position. Please reach out to HR to request an accommodation.