Website Thrivas Staffing Agency
A large nationwide law firm is hiring a Paralegal in Charlotte, 28277. This is a permanent “Direct Hire” placement offering full time hours + benefits + starting pay up to $75,000.00
BENEFITS: YES. Group Medical/Healthcare, dental, vision, 401k w/ matching, paid time off, paid holidays, free parking, long term life & disability, paid life insurance, short term disability, paid training, paid emergency vacation insurance coverage, free gym membership, regularly catered lunches, extensive opportunity for career advancement, pay increases, etc.
About the Law Firm: This is a growing law firm with over 15 branches nationwide. The firm is organized, tech savvy with a forward thinking perspective on how to treat employees. Generous benefits are given. The HR dept. is active with all employees to ensure a safe, professional and comfortable working environment between attorneys and staff. Work life balance is promoted – and your down time is encouraged! The law firm handles a variety of insurance defense and plaintiff litigation matters.
About the position: This is an Insurance Defense Paralegal role. Insurance Liability defense legal experience is strongly preferred but not required. We will consider strong litigation paralegals with plaintiff/civil litigation. Duties will include working closely with your team (attorney, legal assistant and legal secretary). This includes preparing legal documents; pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests, responses, interrogatories and similar. Additionally prepare dispositions, pre-trial investigations, trial preparation, including assistance with preparation of witnesses for deposition and/or trial. Knowledge of federal court CM/ECF system and filings, Summation or Eclipse is strongly preferred but not required.
Minimum Requirements
4+ years of litigation experience
Must know how to electronically file
Team Player who works well with others