Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Litigation Paralegal

Location: Murray, Utah
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: In-Office

About the Role

We're looking for a talented and self-driven Insurance Claims Paralegal to join Bear River Mutual Insurance and assist in-house counsel in all stages of insurance claims.

As an Insurance Claims Paralegal, you'll support Bear River Mutual’s legal department in defending the company and its insureds against lawsuits stemming from personal injury and property damage claims. You'll prepare and organize legal documents and case materials, collect and summarize information and evidence, coordinate case activities, track important deadlines, and help ensure litigation matters are handled accurately and efficiently.

Experience in personal injury or insurance defense work is a priority, but any experience in a litigation practice will be considered.

This position is based in Murray, Utah and is an in-office position . At Bear River Mutual, we value in-person collaboration and believe some of our best work comes from working together, building relationships, and supporting one another.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Preparing, collecting, and summarizing information, data, and evidence for use in hearings or trials.
• Preparing legal documents, including pleadings, discovery requests, notices, and related materials.
• Issuing subpoenas and tracking responses to subpoenas and other records requests.
• Organizing case research, notes, medical records, legal documents, and client materials.
• Maintaining an accurate calendar with meetings, hearings, depositions, case deadlines, and related litigation activities.
• Communicating with clients, law firms, and courts to coordinate case activities.
• Verifying documents for accuracy.
• Editing and proofreading legal documents.
• Researching medical records, public records, and private records.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Success in This Role

In this role, you'll:

• Provide dependable legal support to in-house counsel throughout the insurance claims process.
• Help prepare accurate, organized, and complete materials for hearings, trials, discovery, and case management.
• Keep case information, medical records, legal documents, client materials, and deadlines well organized.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, law firms, courts, attorneys, and internal team members.
• Manage details carefully, verify documents for accuracy, and help ensure legal work is completed on time.
• Work independently with a can-do attitude while contributing to a collaborative legal team.

About You

• You Put People First: You treat others with dignity and respect, build positive relationships, and communicate with professionalism and empathy.
• You Stay Connected: You collaborate effectively, share information openly, and recognize the value of working together toward common goals.
• You Are Accountable: You take ownership of your work, exercise sound judgment, and follow through on commitments. You can be counted on to do what you say you'll do.
• You Deliver Service: You understand that your work supports Bear River Mutual, our insureds, policyholders, business partners, and employees by helping legal matters move forward accurately and efficiently.
• You Value Relationships: You build trust by listening, communicating clearly, and working effectively with attorneys, colleagues, clients, law firms, and courts.
• You Care About Quality: You take pride in producing accurate, thoughtful work and understand that attention to detail is essential in legal support.
• You Balance Urgency with Judgment: You know when to move quickly and when to slow down, verify information, and make thoughtful decisions.
• You Embrace Continuous Improvement: You look for ways to stay organized, improve processes, and support more effective legal operations.
• You Are Adaptable: You remain open to changing priorities, evolving case needs, and new ways of working while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
• You Balance Experience with Curiosity: Whether you're bringing years of litigation experience or continuing to build your expertise, you're committed to learning, improving, and supporting the team.

QualificationsRequired Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with rules of civil procedure and other legal processes.
• Experience drafting and filing pleadings, motions, answers, and other pleadings.
• Excellent computer and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with a can-do attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in personal injury work.
• Experience in insurance defense work.
• Experience in a litigation practice.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Opportunities to earn bonuses twice a year.
• Comprehensive medical and dental care plans.
• Vision insurance.
• Health insurance with generous employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Group term and supplemental life insurance for full-time employees.
• A generous 401(k) retirement plan with a competitive company match.
• A company-sponsored pension plan to help support your long-term financial goals.
• Generous paid time off and company-paid holidays to support work-life balance.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related education.
• Employee discounts on Bear River Mutual personal insurance products.
• The opportunity to work with talented, dedicated professionals who are committed to serving our policyholders and supporting one another.
• A collaborative environment built on our core values of People First, Connected, Accountable, and Service .
• The stability and strength of an organization that has proudly served Utah families for more than a century.

Why Bear River Mutual?

Established in 1909, Bear River Mutual is Utah's oldest and largest personal lines property and casualty insurer.

As a mutual insurance company, we're owned by our policyholders, not shareholders. That means we make decisions with a long-term perspective, always focused on serving our members, supporting our employees, and strengthening the communities we serve.

With fewer than 200 employees, every team member has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Here, your work is visible, your ideas matter, and your contributions help shape the future of our organization.

Our Values

Our values guide how we work, how we serve others, and how we make decisions every day.

• People First: We treat every person with dignity and respect. We listen, communicate openly, and approach every interaction with professionalism, empathy, and care.
• Connected: We work as one team. We collaborate across departments, share information openly, and recognize that our collective success is greater than any individual achievement.
• Accountable: We do what we say we'll do. We take ownership of our work, act with integrity, and make thoughtful decisions that support our members, agents, and colleagues.
• Service: We care for people. We strive to provide prompt, dependable support and create positive experiences in every interaction.

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