Overview
Paralegal- Insurance Defense Jobs in New York, NY at Equiliem
Title: Paralegal- Insurance Defense
Company: Equiliem
Location: New York, NY
Job Title: Paralegal
Schedule: 2-3 months of training fully in office, then a minimum of 3 days in office hybrid schedule.
Term: 6 month contract. Potential for extension based on performance
Required Skills:
- Strong background in drafting discovery responses discovery demands and various types of motions.
- Extensive experience in processing authorization is required.
- Must have New York Insurance Defense Litigation experience and well-versed in New York Practice.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Good faith letter writing
Job Description
- Assist attorneys in the preparation of pending litigation actions; prepare and draft pleadings and responses to discovery demands served on or by the Company.
- Handle extensive document production and coordinate the preparation of information in an efficient and timely manner.
- Maintain case files.
- Coordinate with and advise management personnel providing documents in response to discovery requests.
- Analyze documents and catalog exhibits.
- Perform legal research and cite check briefs.
- Prepare all required legal documents.
- Monitor cases and handle other tasks related to litigation support.
- Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.
- Initiate / maintain legal holds (via software) Knowledge of court deadlines, review of CPLR and other court/procedural rules related to deadlines and submission requirements, and calendaring deadlines
- Maintain electronic document repositories and document review platforms/software
- Handle e-filing of documents on PACER and NYSEF
