Paralegal – Insurance Defense Personal Injury (357b/o)
On-siteMiami, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate and schedule CMES, manage attorneys' calendars, and prepare case files for trial. Assist in the preparation, review, filing, and service of pleadings, motions, discovery, and subpoenas. Analyze and respond to incoming discovery, review medical records, and maintain working knowledge of Florida Circuit Court procedures. Communicate with clients and expert witnesses while exercising independent initiative to move case files toward trial or resolution. Maintain clean email inboxes and return calls promptly. This full-time, on-site role in Miami supports legal operations in personal injury and premises liability insurance defense matters.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3+ years of liability paralegal experience with an emphasis in bodily injury and premises liability litigation
- Strong knowledge of liability law areas, including personal injury and premises liability litigation procedures
- Proficiency in legal case management software such as NEOs and document management systems like Image Right
- Excellent research skills using Westlaw and LexisNexis to gather pertinent legal information
- Effective legal drafting skills with attention to detail for motions, pleadings, and correspondence
- Superior organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in legal administrative tasks, including data entry, filing, proofreading, transcription, and document review
- Strong communication skills with professional phone etiquette for interviewing clients and coordinating with expert witnesses and claims staff
- Project management capabilities to support complex litigation processes efficiently
- Clerical experience combined with administrative expertise in a law office setting
- Experience in insurance defense specifically in the area of personal injury and specifically bodily injury
- Experience preparing case files/witnesses for trial
- Able to effectively communicate with clients regarding relevant aspects of the case
- Experience preparing legal documents and correspondence, including motions, pleadings, and discovery requests
- Experience managing the attorneys' calendars, schedule appointments/meetings, and coordinate examinations for the defense experts
- Maintain working knowledge of Florida Circuit Court procedures
- Experience in filing and scheduling procedures of the various courts, as well as how to use federal and state e-filing and e-Court systems
- A proactive approach and strong organizational skills
- This position is full-time and on site in Miami, Florida
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