Paralegal

Summary

Liberty Mutual Insurance provides legal services supporting its policyholders and business operations. The Paralegal I provides litigation support to Staff Legal offices, including legal research, discovery, pleading preparation, document management, project management, and client communication under the direction of attorneys and a people leader.

Responsibilities

• Legal Research: Efficiently locate and retrieve relevant case law, statutes, and regulations using legal research tools and databases to support attorneys in building effective legal arguments
• Technology Integration: Efficiently manage legal documents, deadlines, and electronically stored information during litigation using case management and e-discovery tools, while proactively leveraging new and existing technologies to optimize workflow, streamline processes, and generate data-driven insights for improved outcomes
• Strategy Development and Analysis: Under moderate guidance, carefully evaluate the impact of legal matters by identifying potential risks and determining the best course of action to address them
• Project Management: Independently handle discrete projects or tasks within legal matters, ensuring effective planning, organization, and resource availability to meet project objectives while monitoring progress
• Legal Knowledge Application: Use strong analytical skills to break down legal information, identify patterns, extract relevant details, and apply legal principles to assist attorneys in informed decision-making. Prepares basic legal documents
• Client Relationship Development: Effectively communicate with clients, actively listen to their concerns, demonstrating empathy, and proactively addressing their needs to maintain positive relationships
• Effective Communication: Articulate thoughts clearly and concisely in both written and verbal formats, asking relevant questions and seeking clarification as needed to ensure accurate conveyance of information and successful project execution

Skills

• Requires paralegal certificate or 2 years of non-clerical litigation experience under the direction of an attorney
• Ability to perform thorough legal research using advanced techniques, independently draft legal documents including motions and assist with analysis on complex matters
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, policyholders, and judges
• Requires strong organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and to effectively prioritize work
• Must display effective use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and corporate and legal databases
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Requires paralegal certificate or 2 years of non-clerical litigation experience under the direction of an attorney
• Ability to perform thorough legal research using advanced techniques, independently draft legal documents including motions and assist with analysis on complex matters
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, policyholders, and judges
• Requires strong organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and to effectively prioritize work
• Must display effective use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and corporate and legal databases

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Benefits

• Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
• Comprehensive benefits
• Workplace flexibility
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunities provided through Employee Resource Groups
• Benefits that support your life and well-being