Paralegal I

Summary

Zurich North America is hiring a Paralegal I to support its Staff Legal Office. Working under attorney supervision, the role supports moderate to complex California liability litigation through legal research, drafting, discovery, case-file management, scheduling, client and witness interaction, and trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal support two attorneys
• Drafting legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed
• Providing legal support such as legal and documentary research
• Monitoring and adhering to case schedules and filing deadlines
• Conducting interviews, summarizing depositions, reviewing discovery responses and medical records
• Preparing discovery requests and responses
• Subpoenaing, collecting and organizing records from non-parties
• Scheduling Surveillance, Compulsory Medical Exams, and Site Inspections
• Assisting in trial preparation
• Responding to inquiries from and interacting with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses
• Keeping track of billable hours
• Organizing and maintaining case files and documentation, electronically
• Contributing to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed
• Collaborating with attorneys, staff, claims professionals and leadership to accomplish successful business and litigation outcomes

Skills

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 4 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area OR
• Associate Degree and 2 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area AND
• Experience conducting electronic database research
• Experience drafting legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings
• Experience in legal support
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Have a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program OR
• Have a certificate from an accredited paralegal program with at least 24 semester units of law-related courses OR
• Have a bachelor's degree or higher and one year of law-related experience under the supervision of a California-licensed attorney who has been practicing for the past three years (or an attorney who's practiced in California federal courts for the past three years)
• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate
• Defense experience
• Insurance industry experience
• Ability to effectively conduct electronic database research, including Lexus Nexis
• Comfortable working in a paperless work environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively draft legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings
• Strong Microsoft Office and technical skills
• Familiarity with litigation management software systems
• Trial experience, including preparing trial exhibits and witnesses
• Experiencing filing with the California Courts E-filing system
• Familiarity with California Rules of Civil Procedure and local Rules
• Experience navigating Clerk, Court and Judicial websites

Qualifications

Must Haves

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 4 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area OR
• Associate Degree and 2 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area AND
• Experience conducting electronic database research
• Experience drafting legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings
• Experience in legal support
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Have a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program OR
• Have a certificate from an accredited paralegal program with at least 24 semester units of law-related courses OR
• Have a bachelor's degree or higher and one year of law-related experience under the supervision of a California-licensed attorney who has been practicing for the past three years (or an attorney who's practiced in California federal courts for the past three years)

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate
• Defense experience
• Insurance industry experience
• Ability to effectively conduct electronic database research, including Lexus Nexis
• Comfortable working in a paperless work environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively draft legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings
• Strong Microsoft Office and technical skills
• Familiarity with litigation management software systems
• Trial experience, including preparing trial exhibits and witnesses
• Experiencing filing with the California Courts E-filing system
• Familiarity with California Rules of Civil Procedure and local Rules
• Experience navigating Clerk, Court and Judicial websites

Benefits

• Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 5%
• Eligibility for bonuses and merit increases
• Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
• Remote work position
• Growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment