Paralegal

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Paralegal

Responsibilities: Gathers and reviews documents and records produced by clients, opposing counsel and other sources. Drafts responses to discovery propounded to our clients; communicate with clients to finalize. Draft discovery to be propounded to Plaintiff(s) and/or Co-defendant(s). Coordinate inspections and document reviews with experts. In Construction Defect cases – create and/or update Homeowner and Scope of Work Matrices. Monitor deadlines to disclose experts; prepare expert disclosures. Subpoena records; obtain documents from Depositories. Review discovery responses from opposing counsel; prepare discovery summaries. Prepare deposition summaries. In BI cases - Prepare medical records summaries. Draft pleadings as assigned by Attorney (Mediation Briefs, Motions). Assist Attorney in trial phase of litigation; review local rules of court for the preparation of trial documents including trial notebooks, trial exhibits, draft Motions in Limine; coordinate witnesses for trial appearances. Legal research – research and analyzes statutes, recorded judicial decisions. In smaller, regional offices, the Paralegal will perform the following Legal Secretary duties: Open new file – prepare appropriate correspondence, pleadings, and discovery based on type of case. File and serve Pleadings; Serve Correspondence and Discovery. Review/process incoming mail, determine the next step required and complete same (calendaring in docket system, prepare responsive correspondence or pleading, advise attorney of deadlines). Calendar all required ticklers for incoming and outgoing correspondence, discovery and pleadings. Advise Adjuster of all trial, mediation, and mandatory settlement conference dates. Advise Adjuster and client(s) of all demands and offers received. Update case Service Lists. Coordinate calendars with attorneys and staff. Monitor settled cases, confirm required documents received, and close files.

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Job ID: 2020-2216

Company info

United Fire Group
455 E. Medical Center Blvd
Webster
Texas
United States 77598
Website : https://www.ufginsurance.com