Litigation Paralegal
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Description: Brickstreet Mutual Insurance is currently interviewing Litigation Paralegal right now, this job will be ordered in West Virginia. For complete informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Note: this position will work in our corporate headquarters in Charleston, West Virginia.
The Litigation Paralegal is responsible for assisting the Attorneys in the! Legal Department, as well as panel counsel hired by the Legal Department, in providing legal services to BrickStreet’s business teams and its policyholders. These legal services include support for claims litigation, civil litigation, subrogation recoveries, document production, Grievance Board hearings, preparation of settlement agreements, legal invoice reviews, and assessments of panel counsel compliance with operational procedures established by the Legal Department.
The items listed are essential functions of the position unless otherwise stated Position Responsibilities:
1. Review and approve invoices for outside legal services related to claims litigation.
2. Review and index legal correspondence.
3. Prepare monthly financial reports summarizing outside counsel fees.
4. Prepare monthly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports.
5. Coordinate delivery of documents in response to authorizations, subpoenas, court or! ders and discovery pleadings.
6. Prepare documentatio! n for audits of panel counsel performance.
7. Prepare files for Grievance Board.
8. Coordinate panel counsel claim assignments.
9. Work collaboratively with department attorneys, outside counsel, non-attorney staff and adjusters to manage litigation costs, promote timely and effective communication and achieve optimum cost-effective delivery of legal services.
10. Nonessential function: other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
to do research either in a library or online.
Excellent written and oral communication skills .
Proficiency in computer programs, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization, and with legal authorities and other parties outside the organization.
Possesses highest personal integrity and is able to establish and maintain credibility and trust of parties inside and outside of the or! ganization.
Working knowledge of compliance and regulatory issues in the insurance industry.
Working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
Knowledge of underwriting systems, policy issuance systems, workers compensation systems preferred.
Discreet; able to protect confidential information.
Able to quickly assimilate and integrate information relating to complex issues.
Required Experience
Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in paralegal studies, or a Bachelor’s degree paired with a certificate in paralegal studies.
Two years full time or equivalent part time paid experience in a legal department as a paralegal or legal secretary.
Additional experience may be substituted for the degree in paralegal studies.
Applications must be received by 5 PM on Tuesday, November 12, 2013
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If you were eligible to this job, please deliver us your resu! me, with salary requirements and a resume to Brickstreet Mutual Insuran! ce.
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This job will be opened on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 07:48:33 GMT
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