Paralegal

Please include a cover letter with your salary expectations and why you believe you would be a good fit for the Paralegal position.

Downtown Jacksonville, Florida law firm seeks an enthusiastic, self-motivated full-time in-office Paralegal.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities for Paralegal:

• Communicate with clients, insurance carriers, other firms, the court, and litigation support vendors


• Maintain attorney calendar and deadlines


• Review and summarize medical records


• Review and summarize medical service billing records


• Extract relevant information from investigative documents such as police reports, surveillance reports, and government agency records.


• Prepare files for upcoming depositions, hearings, mediations and trial


• Handle pleading shells/drafts for attorney review


• File and serve documents as needed


• Review court procedures and ensure compliance with specific county and judge rules


• Performs other duties as necessary.

Requirements:

• Strong organization and communication skills.


• Meticulous attention to detail.


• Dependable with a respect for confidentiality and policies.


• Prior legal experience as legal assistant/paralegal in insurance defense strongly preferred.

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of civil litigation procedures.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.


• Knowledge of ProLaw software.