First Party Property Paralegal

Dutton Law Group

Who is Dutton Law Group? Dutton Law Group, an AV Rated Insurance defense firm, offers comprehensive insurance coverage and defense services, including policy analysis and interpretation, and defense against claim litigation. At Dutton Law Group, we are growing rapidly with openings across our offices in the Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville and Pensacola areas. Dutton Law Group takes pride in recognizing long-standing team members as well as our newest members of the Firm. Dutton Law Group invests in our team members and their personal growth, providing competitive pay and benefits and an exceptional work environment that allows our staff to thrive. Dutton Law Group is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its Tampa office with experience in First Party Property Coverage to support attorney(s) through the life-cycle of cases. Candidate must have 3-5 years of insurance defense experience. Duties: Respond to Discovery Requests, to include requests for production, requests for admissions, and interrogatories; prepare defense discovery requests; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses from opposing counsel. Prepare various types of motions, pleadings, exhibits, and correspondence. Processing of pleadings, motions and correspondence (e-service and physical) and use of the Florida e-filing portal. Prepare materials in support of pleadings, motions and depositions; to include legal research (prior use of Westlaw preferred). Accomplishes law firm mission by completing other duties as needed. Skills/Qualifications: Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products Working knowledge of legal administration Working knowledge of Case Management software experience a plus (Time Matters a plus) Working knowledge of Westlaw Must have organizational skills Must have time management & planning skills Must have verbal and written communication skills Must have strong computer proficiency Must be detail oriented Must be dependable Able to keep confidential case and client matters Computer Skills: Working knowledge of Case Management Software. Working knowledge of TimeMatters software a plus. Working knowledge of Billable Time Entry Software. Working knowledge of Juris Software a plus. Working knowledge of Westlaw. NO RECRUITERS, PLEASE.
Posted
Title
Paralegal
Practice Areas
Insurance
Specialties
Litigation
Experience
3 to 5 years
Type
Law Firm