Claims Paralegal
Job Description
The Claims Paralegal is responsible for supporting corporate legal teams and insurance management networks in investigating, managing, and resolving legal claims and disputes. The role ensures the successful execution of case files organization, legal research, evidentiary documents drafting, and discovery coordination while maintaining strict timeline tracking and risk defense benchmarks.
Required Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or a professional Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved training program.
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3+ years of dedicated experience working as a paralegal within an active insurance defense firm, corporate claims division, or litigation practice group.
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High proficiency with enterprise case management databases, electronic discovery suites, and legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis).
Preferred Skills * Exceptional legal writing, statutory analysis, documentary due diligence, and analytical problem-solving traits.
Responsibilities Duties:
Key Responsibilities * Coordinate and execute the legal intake, document management, and progress tracking for active insurance or corporate claims.
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Prepare initial legal filings, discovery responses, litigation hold notices, and comprehensive case assessment summaries.
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Review medical records, accident reports, deposition transcripts, and contract clauses to extract critical factual timelines.
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Coordinate with corporate insurance adjusters, internal general counsel, outside defense law firms, and opposing legal staff.
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Monitor active statutory filing deadlines and promptly address administrative updates across corporate case management systems.
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Maintain immaculate compliance records satisfying state court procedural rules and internal legal department guidelines.