Hybrid Role_ Paralegal_ Tampa, FL 33607 - Pyramid Consulting
Tampa, FL 33607
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Title: Paralegal
Location: Tampa/ Orlando/ Plantation, FL
Duration: 6+ months (possible extension)
Working Hours: 8 hrs. per day || 40 hrs. in a week
Tentative Start Date: ASAP
Pay Rate: $26/hr on w2
Work Schedule: These are hybrid work positions. The successful candidate must be within driving distance of any one of the 3 Florida offices (Plantation, Orlando, or Tampa). Once training is completed, candidates would work in the office 2-3 days per week and from home up to 2-3 days per week. There is no dictation and no billing at our offices.
BENEFIT DETAILS: Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision) and 401(k) plan.
Credit Check: Due to the fiduciary accountabilities within this job, a valid credit check and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process.
Description:
JOB SUMMARY:
Client Trial Division's Florida Offices seek an experienced insurance defense paralegals to handle files (experience could include auto, uninsured/underinsured motorist, first party property, subrogation, homeowners' bodily injury claims, commercial auto, commercial premises liability or construction defect).
Must be proficient with Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel), case management software and working in a paperless environment.
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.
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.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Drafts contracts, patent applications, resolutions and other legal documents for attorney review.
4. Drafts moderately complex depositions outlines/questions, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, orders and briefs for attorney review.
5. 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.
6. Develops and maintains internal information data bases.
7. Conducts and evaluates open and closed paralegal file audits and informs attorneys and management of the audit results; makes appropriate recommendations for improvement.
8. Knows and applies the fundamental concept, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization. Maintains currency in both business unit and legal professional competencies.
9. May support litigation via the collection of information for interrogatories and response to requests for documentation.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Job Requirements:
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.
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:
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.
Employment Type: Contractor
Salary: $ 26.00 Per Hour
Title: Paralegal
Location: Tampa/ Orlando/ Plantation, FL
Duration: 6+ months (possible extension)
Working Hours: 8 hrs. per day || 40 hrs. in a week
Tentative Start Date: ASAP
Pay Rate: $26/hr on w2
Work Schedule: These are hybrid work positions. The successful candidate must be within driving distance of any one of the 3 Florida offices (Plantation, Orlando, or Tampa). Once training is completed, candidates would work in the office 2-3 days per week and from home up to 2-3 days per week. There is no dictation and no billing at our offices.
BENEFIT DETAILS: Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision) and 401(k) plan.
Credit Check: Due to the fiduciary accountabilities within this job, a valid credit check and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process.
Description:
JOB SUMMARY:
Client Trial Division's Florida Offices seek an experienced insurance defense paralegals to handle files (experience could include auto, uninsured/underinsured motorist, first party property, subrogation, homeowners' bodily injury claims, commercial auto, commercial premises liability or construction defect).
Must be proficient with Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel), case management software and working in a paperless environment.
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.
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.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Drafts contracts, patent applications, resolutions and other legal documents for attorney review.
4. Drafts moderately complex depositions outlines/questions, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, orders and briefs for attorney review.
5. 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.
6. Develops and maintains internal information data bases.
7. Conducts and evaluates open and closed paralegal file audits and informs attorneys and management of the audit results; makes appropriate recommendations for improvement.
8. Knows and applies the fundamental concept, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization. Maintains currency in both business unit and legal professional competencies.
9. May support litigation via the collection of information for interrogatories and response to requests for documentation.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Job Requirements:
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.
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:
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.
Employment Type: Contractor
Salary: $ 26.00 Per Hour
Source : Pyramid Consulting