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Skills: Legal Research, Case Management, Electronic Case Filing (ECF), Drafting Pleadings, Discovery Review
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The Insurance Litigation Paralegal supports multiple attorneys by managing case files, drafting legal documents, and coordinating trial logistics. They are responsible for reviewing discovery, preparing background memorandums, and handling electronic case filings.
Candidates should have at least 3 years of legal experience and preferably an associate's degree in paralegal studies or a professional certification. Strong organizational skills, proficiency in MS Office, and the ability to work in a high-pressure environment are required.
Job DetailsJob Location: OK - OKC - Oklahoma City, OK 73102Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: Legal AdminPOSITION SUMMARY
The Insurance Litigation Paralegal is responsible for supporting multiple attorneys in the Firm and is expected to have a high degree of responsibility for project management and implementation.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Prepare, review, edit, proofread and file a variety of documents
• Review incoming discovery from opposing counsel for deficiency and prepare supplemental requests, as needed
• Review, request and summarize criminal records
• Prepare background memorandum’s on witnesses
• Electronic Case Filing (ECF)
• Organize and maintain case files, attorney notebooks, databases, spreadsheets and other materials
• Interact and communication with experts
• Interact with other paralegals to assist with heavy workload or coverage
• Assist attorneys in preparation for trial by arranging travel accommodations, filing motions, preparing trial exhibits, coordinating experts and witnesses
• Administratively support Firm business development if needed
• Developing, responding or objecting to interrogatories or request to admit and summarizing interrogatories and admissions received
• Drafting and editing pleadings; includes reviewing and answering complaints, counterclaims and third-party complaints, motions to dismiss or strike jurisdictional motions and research for pleadings
• Coordinate and track project activities
• Perform other duties as requested
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Integrity/Ethics - Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, conveys good news and bad.
Communication - Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
Interpersonal Skills - Has good listening skills, builds strong relationships, is flexible/open-minded, negotiates effectively, solicits performance feedback, and handles constructive criticism.
Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
Sense of Urgency - Prioritizes well, shows energy, reacts to opportunities, instills urgency in others, meets deadlines.
Education: Associate’s degree in paralegal or legal studies or other related discipline is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of legal experience required, and 4+ years in legal experience preferred.
Computer Skills: Skilled with MS Office Suite and other office products.
Certificates & Licenses: Paralegal certification from ABA-approves program is preferred.
Other Requirements: Excellent problem-solving skills and willingness to conduct research to learn new tasks. Strong organizational skills to maintain work lists, organize documents, and monitor deadlines and filings. Ability to ask questions, clarify issues, and provide project updates as needed. Excellent written and oral communication skills (comprehension & expression). Strong command of the English language, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style. Detail-oriented and ability to create, compose, proof and edit correspondence. Possess sense of initiative and responsibility to manage case load and maintain confidentiality of records and information. Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressured environment and maintain case/trial deadlines.
Work environment is in a professional office setting. The majority of activity this role performs will be sedentary work.
With more than 180 attorneys and offices in three cities, McAfee & Taft serves clients nationally & internationally.
By rigorously maintaining the highest standards of legal excellence, the Oklahoma-based law firm of McAfee & Taft has grown to become one of the largest and most respected full-service business practice law firms in the region and a recognized leader in providing clients aggressive representation through creative and innovative strategies for meeting their business and legal needs. For more than 70 years, clients have counted on the firm's multi-disciplinary approach to problem-solving, along with the depth and talent of its dedicated attorneys and support staff, to create comprehensive, customized legal solutions. McAfee & Taft is Oklahoma's largest law firm and one of the nation’s top 250 firms as ranked by the National Law Journal. With its deep roster of more than 180 attorneys, the full-service civil practice firm serves clients locally, nationally and internationally in the areas of appellate practice, aviation, banking and financial institutions, bankruptcy and workouts, business law, business restructuring, corporate and securities, employee benefits and executive compensation, energy, entertainment law, environmental law, healthcare law, immigration and compliance, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, oil and gas, real estate, and tax and family wealth.
Offices: 211 N Robinson Ave, 8th Floor, Two Leadership Square, Oklahoma City, OK 73102-7109, US · Two W. Second Street, Williams Center Tower II, Suite 1100, Tulsa, OK 74103, US · 205 Park Central East, Suite 513, Springfield, Missouri 65806, US
With more than 180 attorneys and offices in three cities, McAfee & Taft serves clients nationally & internationally.
By rigorously maintaining the highest standards of legal excellence, the Oklahoma-based law firm of McAfee & Taft has grown to become one of the largest and most respected full-service business practice law firms in the region and a recognized leader in providing clients aggressive representation through creative and innovative strategies for meeting their business and legal needs. For more than 70 years, clients have counted on the firm's multi-disciplinary approach to problem-solving, along with the depth and talent of its dedicated attorneys and support staff, to create comprehensive, customized legal solutions. McAfee & Taft is Oklahoma's largest law firm and one of the nation’s top 250 firms as ranked by the National Law Journal. With its deep roster of more than 180 attorneys, the full-service civil practice firm serves clients locally, nationally and internationally in the areas of appellate practice, aviation, banking and financial institutions, bankruptcy and workouts, business law, business restructuring, corporate and securities, employee benefits and executive compensation, energy, entertainment law, environmental law, healthcare law, immigration and compliance, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, oil and gas, real estate, and tax and family wealth.
Offices: 211 N Robinson Ave, 8th Floor, Two Leadership Square, Oklahoma City, OK 73102-7109, US · Two W. Second Street, Williams Center Tower II, Suite 1100, Tulsa, OK 74103, US · 205 Park Central East, Suite 513, Springfield, Missouri 65806, US
