Date Posted: 09/18/2024

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 471358

Job Title: Senior Paralegal - Insurance

Job Location: Orlando, FL, USA, 32801

Work Model: Hybrid

Shift: Onsite 1-2 days a week; remote 3-4 days a week

Employment Type: Temporary

Estimated Duration (In months): 3

Min Hourly Rate($): 25.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 28.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Defense, Legal Documentation, Paralegal

Job Description

***Only qualified Senior Paralegal candidates located near the Orlando, FL area to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence***

Our Client's Trial Division’s Florida Offices seek an experienced insurance defense paralegals to handle files (experience must include auto, uninsured/underinsured motorist, commercial auto, commercial premises liability, or construction defect).

Education:

Undergraduate studies in business administration, insurance or other related area preferred

Designations:

Certification in paralegal studies preferred

Experience:

Typically five or more years’ experience as a paralegal with proven performance
Experience in insurance defense to handle files (experience must include auto, uninsured/underinsured motorist, commercial auto, commercial premises liability, or construction defect)

Knowledge:

In depth knowledge of paralegal concepts, procedures and practices
Proven knowledge in operations, practices and procedures of general counsel or civil litigation
Proven knowledge of filing requirements of relevant courts and administrative agencies
Must have a demonstrated knowledge in legal research and complex deposition motion practices as well as appellate procedures

Skills/ Competencies:

Must be proficient with Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel), case management software and working in a paperless environment
Strong analytical, research and organizational skills
Ability to set work priorities that conform with established standards
Capacity to administer projects with minimal supervision
Ability to give presentations in both formal and informal settings
Ability to design and maintain filing systems
Strong verbal and written skills for contact with associates, attorneys, clients and customers
Ability to operate a personal computer and related legal and business software and data bases

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides broad based legal support services to attorneys and counsel in the form of legal research, drafting of legal and business communications, and internal systems support and maintenance
Conducts legal research, analyzes and compiles data from multiple sources such as on-line references, digests, practice manuals or other sources
Researches statutes, regulations and court decisions
Prepares summaries of digests and recommendation resolution to legal questions
Prepares internal memos to team members and internal clients
Drafts contracts, patent applications, resolutions and other legal documents for attorney review
Drafts moderately complex depositions outlines/questions, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, orders and briefs for attorney review
Analyzes and evaluates records and data for discovery
Drafts recommendations and correspondence to clients, claims attorneys, and customer with regard to discovery and legal matters
Develops and maintains internal information data bases
Conducts and evaluates open and closed paralegal file audits and informs attorneys and management of the audit results; makes appropriate recommendations for improvement
Knows and applies the fundamental concept, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization
Maintains currency in both business unit and legal professional competencies
May support litigation via the collection of information for interrogatories and response to requests for documentation
Performs other duties as assigned
Duties include: opening and closing files; processing mail; scheduling hearings, depositions and mediations; retaining experts and preparing expert packages; drafting pleadings, discovery, and discovery responses; preparing medical chronologies and summarizing discovery; etc.
There is no dictation and no billing at our offices
Performs a variety of complex legal related tasks with minimum supervision
Provides professional assistance and support to the legal staff in the development, research, management and resolution of legal issues involving their respective business units
Prepares and drafts moderately complex legal documents, agreements and pleadings related to litigation and non-litigation matters

Location;

These are hybrid work positions
The successful candidate must be within driving distance of the Tampa, Orlando, or Plantation offices
Once training is completed, candidates would work in the office 1-2 days per week and from home up to 3-4 days per week

**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

**Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.

California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.

Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

Do you have an associate degree or bachelor's Degree?
Are you a certified paralegal?
Do you have experience with insurance defense (experience must include auto, uninsured/underinsured motorist, commercial auto, commercial premises liability or construction defect?)
Are you authorized to work on Rose International’s W2 without sponsorship?

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

paralegal: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Orlando, FL 32801 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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