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Travelers

Insures homes, cars and businesses through agents

Associate Paralegal - Liability

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIndependence, OH, USAHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • At least one year of experience as a paralegal or related work experience, a bachelor's degree, or a paralegal certification from an ABA-certified program is required.
  • The ideal candidate has paralegal or litigation/claim experience and insurance-related experience.
  • The ideal candidate has basic knowledge of medical terminology and general law office procedures and local court/jurisdiction rules and procedures.
  • The ideal candidate is proficient in Microsoft Office and PDF software and highly proficient with a case management system and other software applications such as Microsoft Office.
  • The ideal candidate has advanced interpersonal skills for communicating with court personnel, other attorneys and their staff, clients, witnesses, and outside vendors.
  • The ideal candidate has advanced grammar and writing skills, basic research and analytical skills, and the ability to identify urgency and prioritize tasks accordingly.
  • The ideal candidate can learn proprietary software systems and work independently as well as in a team environment.
  • The ideal candidate has paralegal certification from an ABA-certified program.

Responsibilities

  • Compile and draft legal documents for attorneys to review and use, including routine documents, discovery responses, affidavits, and other routine legal documents.
  • Prepare initial pleadings and filings.
  • Prepare exhibits and other demonstrative evidence.
  • Coordinate requests between multiple parties involved in litigation.
  • Subpoena records.
  • Conduct preliminary legal research as necessary.
  • Assist the attorney in trial as needed.
  • Capture time and record billable time in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Review incoming mail to determine urgency and work with attorneys to draft and handle correspondence and email accordingly.
  • Act as a liaison with experts and witnesses to schedule and coordinate appearances or depositions and retrieve documentation.
  • Schedule and coordinate depositions, medical examinations, and other court-designated hearings; retain court reporters and interpreters if necessary.
  • Maintain the attorney calendar, diary, and tickler dates; review the calendar daily, proactively handle upcoming events, and determine filing and service deadlines for pleadings.
  • Input and maintain information in the case management system and ensure data integrity.
  • Assist with projects as requested.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Performance-based cash incentive awards are available.

About the Company

Travelers

Insures homes, cars and businesses through agents

Travelers insures businesses, homeowners and drivers, mostly in the United States, with smaller operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Its Business Insurance unit covers companies of every size with policies such as workers' compensation, commercial property and commercial auto, while Bond & Specialty Insurance covers executive liability, cyber and fidelity risks. Personal Insurance protects individuals' homes, cars and valuables. Travelers sells mostly through independent agents and brokers, and it earns money from premiums and from investing the reserves it holds to pay future claims. The company traces its roots to 1853 and is headquartered in New York City.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1853

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