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About Boyd & Jenerette:
Boyd & Jenerette is an experienced, forward thinking and diverse civil litigation law firm that represents public and private business organizations as well as insurance companies in litigation and transactional matters. Our mission is to change the way defense firms do business.
Position Summary:
The Paralegal will support attorney(s) in preparing and organizing various legal documents for upcoming cases and trials. Their duties include preparing affidavits and correspondence, discussing case details with attorneys and clients and organizing files for legal proceedings.
Location & Commitments:
- Practice Area / Department: Construction
- Status: Full-time / Non-Exempt
- Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8 hours per day / 40 hours per week.
- In-Office: Hybrid / In-Office: This position will report to work at our office in Maitland.
Responsibilities:
- Interact professionally and proficiently with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel and experts.
- Must be able to organize document production responses, review and analyze discovery response documents and manage the medical of a claim (including obtaining, and summarizing medical records and bills).
- Assist attorneys with trial preparation, which may include attending trials and hearings.
- Develop and maintain records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.
- Day-to-day case management duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits:
The firm offers a generous benefits package along with compensation based on experience level. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, ancillary options, firm-paid life insurance and long-term disability, and 401k profit sharing.
Requirements & Competencies:
- At least 2 years of experience handling insurance defense litigation cases.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Organized with attention to detail.
- Proficient with various software programs.
- Preferred Programs: Worldox, Pacer, PDF conversion software, Westlaw/Lexis, and practice management software.
- Works well in a team environment.
- Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
- Must meet expectations for billing goals.
Work Environment:
The ability to perform the following physical activities are necessary in the performance of this job: Sit and use a computer for long periods of time; use a computer to accomplish the duties of the position (including typing and seeing); read and write in English; think strategically, communicate expectations, and establish priorities.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The above job description is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and skills of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform other related duties assigned by their supervisor.
