Paralegal Specialist

Job Summary

CNA is seeking a skilled Paralegal to join our team. The successful candidate will provide support to attorneys and business partners in a variety of areas, including contract analysis, document preparation, and client communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines, including monitoring files, analyzing contracts, and preparing summaries of documents.
• Collaborate with attorneys and business partners to gather information from clients and others, and review client/business files to provide oversight and suggestions.
• May interview clients, witnesses, and others as required, and locate, contact, and act as liaison for expert witnesses in a variety of fields.
• Under attorney direction, draft, position papers, filings, pleadings, motions, interrogatories, and other documents as necessary, and assure organization of supporting files.
• May draft legal documents in compliance with court requests and applicable federal, state, local, or administrative regulations, and prepare correspondence and other written documents as required.
• May be required to timely and accurately record tasks and time in billing system and meet minimum billing requirements in addition to performing non-billable tasks.
• May handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information, and keep current with procedures used by local, state, and federal courts or administrative agencies.
• Reviews and keeps current on evolving case law and new legislation affecting compliance and litigation within area of expertise, and collaboratively works with legal staff on various projects.
• Responds to information requests, and maintains internal records in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, and practices, as well as overall general knowledge of the insurance industry and the business units.
• Requires a strong working knowledge of area of specialization (litigation defense tort and workers compensation).
• Solid analytical and drafting skills, excellent internal/external customer interactive skills, and strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite, legal research tools, and business-related software systems.
• Excellent organizational skills, including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks, and ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information in a clear, concise, and effective manner.
• Bachelor's degree, and/or completion of an accredited paralegal program, or equivalent.
• Typically a minimum of three years of prior paralegal experience in area of responsibility (corporate, employment, securities, regulatory, defense litigation, coverage litigation).
• Insurance defense background strongly preferred, multivenue experience or willingness to learn other venues strongly preferred.