Insurance Defense Paralegal

Job Description

Job DescriptionAscension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is seeking an Insurance Defense Paralegal for its client's Miami office. Qualifications/Competencies

• Eagerness to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficient use of technology and automation resources, such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Prior insurance defense and/or personal/bodily injury litigation experience
• American Bar Association-approved Paralegal Certificate a plus
  

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with discovery requests and responses; conduct document searches; collect applicable records via authorization/subpoena; organize documents and coordinate document productions, including bates-stamping, redaction, production logs, and e-discovery
• Manage calendaring and tracking of case deadlines throughout the life of a case
• Prepare litigation status reports and other project updates
• Prepare materials for oral arguments, depositions, mediation, and other litigation proceedings
• Prepare for trials, including organizing exhibits, witness materials, trial notebooks, and other supporting documents; and coordinating trial logistics
• Conduct legal research
• File and retrieve documents on federal court database
• Review, analyze and summarize client and plaintiff-submitted documents