Job Title
Insurance Defense Paralegal-FL
Firm
Bressler, Amery & Ross
Location
Florida-Ft. Lauderdale
Description
Share Bressler, Amery & Ross, a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm with a national practice, seeks an Insurance Defense Trial Team Paralegal based in its’ Ft. Lauderdale office. The Paralegal will support Attorneys in Insurance Law and Litigation with a majority of the focus upon all areas of first-party coverage, including windstorm, fire, theft, water damage, sinkhole, and “collapse claims.” Essential Duties Gathering and analyzing of documents. Gathering, organizing, and maintaining legal documents, such as pleadings, and motions. Calendar hearings and deadlines. Maintaining pleadings and discovery responses. Preparing documents for production. Preparing Orders of Production and Subpoenas to third-parties. Follow up with third-parties’ responses to our demand for production. Interaction with Firm personnel, outside counsel, external vendors, expert witnesses and clients. Coordinate depositions for all expert witnesses and gathering their complete expert file. Liaison between expert witnesses and trial counsel regarding upcoming trials. Preparing simple motions (i.e. Motion to Compel, Motion for Extensions, Motion to Strike Expert Witnesses, Motions for Rule to Show Cause, etc.). Preparing Expert Discovery Requests. Coordinate hearings for all trial motions (i.e. Daubert Motions, Motions in Limine, etc.). Organizing case files and documents. Preparing standard form responses. Provide trial preparation and on-site trial support as required. Creating and maintaining spreadsheets and databases. Supporting other projects as needed. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Education Minimum of 5 years’ paralegal work experience at a law firm is required. Experience with insurance defense/first party property claims. Trial support experience preferable. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong organizational and follow-up skills. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and document management system(s). Self-starter who is comfortable managing multiple tasks. Send resume via email to: hr@bressler.com Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran.
Posted
Updated
Position
Paralegal
Practice Areas
Insurance
Specialties
Defense, Litigation
Experience
5+ years
Employer Type
Law Firm