Paralegal

s:Duties : Job Summary Provides paralegal support services to AAA NCNU attorneys defending insureds involved in litigatio n. Essential Functions / Principal Responsibilities: Must be sufficiently experienced in and familiar with legal file review and initial drafting of legal documents, such as discovery responses, trial documents, jury instructions, motions and other pleadings in California courts and jurisdictions. Responsible for calculating statutory deadlines and completing assignments (i.e., client responses) in compliance with same. Legal research via electronic resources (Lexis) on variety of legal issues involving civil procedure particular to personal injury litigati on. Conducts insured client interviews for discovery purposes. Assists attorney with preparation of evidence and works with retained experts for trial, arbitration, and mediation readin ess. Skills : Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Strong PC skills and knowledge of legal software applications and Microsoft Office Suite Strong written skills needed to compose legal documents Ability to handle and respond to sensitive and confidential information Strong analytical, verbal communication and organizational skills Understand legal concepts, terminology, principles and legal procedures Understand legal and professional ethics Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a litigation team Education, Work Experience, Licenses & Certifications Required: Bachelor's degree in related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience Certification(s) and/or licensure(s) in functional area . Paralegal certification per CA Business & Professions Code Section 6450 -6456 Preferred: minimum 3 – 5 years previous experience as a paralegal performing functions and tasks listed above. Education : Bachelor's degree in related area or an equivalent combination of education and exp erience Skills:x E ducation: Location: T hours? Yes Interview process: 1 or 2 ro unds? 1 round Education: Is a bachelor's degree a hard requirement? No. Sufficient paralegal experience in California civil litigation, and primarily discovery, is the first and foremost "hard ” requirement. Certificate: Is a paralegal certificate a nice to have or hard requirement? Nice to have, but secondary to sufficient paralegal experience in California civil litigation, prima #J-18808-Ljbffr Confidential