Chicago- Junior Direct Hire Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is anticipating a vareity of openings with our law firm clients for an experienced Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegals. If you are looking to make a professional move in the near future, we want to hear from you!

Many of our clients offer very competitive salaries, full benefits packages and very resonable annual billable hour requirements.

Qualifications:

1. 3+ years of litigation experience, specifically in the area of Insurance Defense realted litigation is required. Much of this experience needs to be specific to litigation in defense of regional and national insurance carriers.
2. Experienced with handling medical files, requesting medical records, reviewing medical records, summarizing medical chronologies and an expert level proficiency with medical terminology.
3. Proactive, flexible, with excellent organizational and communication skills
4. Proficiency with MS Office, Adobe, and legal case management software. Additional software includes Relativity, Trial Director and other trial specific legal software.
5. Bachelors Degree and or an A.B.A. approved Paralegal Certificate.
6. Preferred if candidates possess a degree or certificate in English, Creative Writing or something that lends itself to the ability to review legal documents for grammar, punctuation, syntax etc.

Duties:

1. Managing litigation matters from start to finish
2. Drafting, formatting, and proofreading correspondence and legal documents including notices, pleadings, discovery documents, subpoenas, exhibit lists, etc.
3. Handling discovery and document production
4. Summarizing depositions, ordering medical records and summarizing medical records.
5. Assisting attorneys with trial preparation and case management
6. Conducting legal research as assigned

All resume submissions are kept in strict confidence. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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