Litigation Paralegal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oregon.

📋 Description

• Deliver robust support during specified stages of the litigation or non-litigation processes under the close guidance of an attorney.

• Report directly to the manager of legal services.

• Aid the attorney in preparing for trials.

• Compose pleadings, discovery documents, motions, deposition summaries, abstracts, correspondence, and legal memoranda under the supervision of an attorney.

• Organize, summarize, and assess medical records for discovery and trial preparation.

• Carry out investigations and discovery with limited oversight.

• Draft responses to discovery and assist in preparing witnesses as well as demonstrative evidence for trial.

• Support attorneys during complex depositions, hearings, trials, and similar scenarios as required.

• Represent the insured or the company in small claims or conciliation court for defense or subrogation when applicable by jurisdiction.

• Review case files to identify issues, necessary records, and potential settlement options.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in providing customer-oriented solutions, support, or services.

• Proven experience in conducting legal research, performing investigations, gathering and summarizing medical records, indexing depositions, collecting evidence, and preparing trial exhibits with minimal assistance.

• Proven experience in drafting pleadings, motions, deposition summaries, discovery responses, and other legal correspondence with minimal assistance.

• Solid understanding of insurance, legal ethical standards, and the ability to uphold a high degree of confidentiality.

• Proven experience with various PC software applications, legal research tools, and trial applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Acrobat, Westlaw, and Trial Pad.

• Solid knowledge of tort and contract law, legal procedures, legal terminology, and the judicial system.

• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

• Capability to perform work primarily involving sitting and standing.

• Employment offer contingent upon applicable background checks.

• Required to sign a non-disclosure agreement regarding proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions.

• Sponsorship will not be considered unless explicitly stated in the job posting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits.

• Competitive 401(k) contributions.

• Pension plan available.

• Annual incentive opportunities.

• Nine paid holidays each year.

• Paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees).

• Student loan repayment assistance.

• Paid family leave provided.

• New Employee Orientation and onboarding assistance.