Paralegal Specialist

4 weeks ago


Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Universal Insurance Holdings Full time
Paralegal Job Description

**Job Summary:**

As a Paralegal at Universal Insurance Holdings, you will play a vital role in assisting attorneys in resolving cases through effective litigation. You will be responsible for conducting legal research, investigating facts, and drafting legal documents.

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Maintain the organization of the digital file system
• Keep discovery documents organized for use throughout litigation and transform discovery documents to exhibits for trial
• Prepare the first draft of documents, such as written discovery, written discovery responses, document production, witness list, expert list, exhibit lists, etc.
• Draft and serve template discovery documents, such as notices, discovery subpoenas, and trial subpoenas, etc.
• Prepare legal correspondence related to discovery to be issued to counsel and court
• Review, prepare, and provide folders for attorney's events, such as expert depositions, hearings on motions for summary judgment and evidentiary motions, etc.
• Attend depositions and trials
• Verbally communicate with law firms, witnesses, experts, the judiciary, etc.
• Communicate with various internal departments, such as claims, SIU, underwriting, etc.
• Meet paralegal's deadlines to assist the attorney's deadlines
• Input billing for daily activity

**Requirements:**

• Paralegal skills for litigation, including an understanding of the rules of procedures and of substantive laws
• Attention to detail
• Ability to handle heavy call volumes
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player
• Dependable and reliable
• Ability to multi-task
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook and Adobe
• Keen observation skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Impressive communication skills

**Physical and Mental Requirements:**

• Standing
• Sitting
• Lifting 20 lbs.
• Carrying
• Walking
• Driving
• Typing
• Talking

**Mental Requirements:**

• Problem-solve
• Make decisions
• Supervise
• Interpret data
• Organize
• Write
• Plan

**Working Conditions:**

• Indoor
• Outdoor
• High temperatures
• Cold temperatures
• Loud noise

**Benefits:**

• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision insurance plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match of 100% on up to 5% of compensation (match is fully-vested immediately)
• Generous PTO policy
• Eligible for performance-based bonuses

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