Senior Claims Paralegal

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Senior Claims Paralegal
The candidate under direct supervision, provides professional legal support service to attorneys in the form of basic legal research, drafting of legal and business communications and general file management. Assist attorneys, other paralegals and paraprofessional staff within the legal office in all phases of litigation. Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. Prepare legal documents, including pleadings and motions along with exhibits thereto for service and filing. Prepare affidavits or other documents, maintain document file and file pleadings with court clerk. Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents. Investigate facts and law of cases to determine causes of action and prepare cases. Gather documents and information from clients, insured’s, third parties and opposing parties. Assist with the collection, processing and review of discovery, including medical records. Communicate with, research and obtain information and documents local, state and federal courts. Prepare chronologies and witness lists. Maintain and update client databases. Coordinate and prepare documents for production including the creation of privilege logs and databases. Assist attorneys in the preparation for depositions, including the preparation of witness files and maintain deposition and exhibit files and indexes. Assist attorneys and coordinate the paper and e-filing of pleadings and court documents. Call upon witnesses to testify at depositions, hearings and trial. Handle general administrative case and document requests from opposing counsel and clients. Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date. Assume additional responsibilities as assigned. Assist in the mentoring and advanced training of paralegals. Work independently with appropriate guidance supporting more sophisticated litigation issues and projects. Maintenance and oversight of computer databases and management of confidential records.

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