Job Description
Job Description
A Florida stablished law firm is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense PIP Paralegal for its Tampa office. Applicants should have 2+ years of experience, be a self-starter, have excellent communication skills, and be well organized to join our fast-growing team. Insurance defense experience preferred.
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 productsWorking knowledge of legal administrationWorking knowledge of Case Management software experience a plus (Time Matters a plus)Working knowledge of WestlawMust have organizational skillsMust have time management & planning skillsMust have verbal and written communication skillsMust have strong computer proficiencyMust be detail orientedMust be dependableAble to keep confidential case and client mattersComputer Skils :
Working knowledge of Case Management Software. Working knowledge of Time Matters software a plus.Working knowledge of Billable Time Entry Software. Working knowledge of Juris Software a plus.Working knowledge of Westlaw.