Paralegal - Insurance Defense/Personal Injury
Scahill Law Group P.C. is a leading New York Litigation Law Firm dedicated to serving commercial insurers and self-insured corporations. For over 40 years we have focused solely on Civil and Insurance Defense Litigation for first-party and third-party lawsuits. Our practice groups include the defense of insurance, automobile, construction, labor law, and contract matters as well as the defense of claims filed under the Child Victims Act and the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law.
Scahill Law Group is seeking experienced and motivated paralegals to join our team. Supporting our attorney's take organization, dedication among other traits to successfully handle all aspects of a matter.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
· Provide efficient administrative support.
· Assist attorneys in handling cases from inception to the resolution of the matter.
· Draft pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, various correspondence to clients and adversaries, etc.
· Assist in trial preparation and various discovery.
· Mail, fax, E-File, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
· Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
· Receive and place telephone calls.
Requirements
· 3 Plus years of experience as a Paralegal with working knowledge of insurance defense and/or Personal Injury Law
Customer service skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Strong Writing skills
· Attention to detail, organized, time management
Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume firm
Benefits
Schedule:
Scahill Law Group P.C. is a leading New York Litigation Law Firm dedicated to serving commercial insurers and self-insured corporations.
We have grown from 2 attorneys to a staff of over 100 professionals, including more than 50 lawyers. Our attorneys bring a broad range of experience to the firm as former prosecutors, investigators, judges, in-house and outside counsel for major insurance companies and litigators on both the plaintiff and defense side.
We know results matter, and we have saved our clients millions in potential liability in first party and third party actions. Everyone at the firm is responsive and accountable to clients and each other. The proof of this is in our substantial record of wins, our long-standing relationships with clients and the fact that we have virtually no turnover in our staff.
Our practice areas encompass a wide variety of lawsuits from motor vehicle accidents to construction, labor law, and premises liability claims. We also have significant experience conducting fraud investigations and handling complex insurance coverage issues.
