Paralegal - Elmsford, NY

Location

Elmsford, NY | United States

Job description

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.

Our Business

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2023 and certification as a Great Place to Work ® in 2023.

Working at Selective

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely – we employ uniqueness. Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs. Employees receive comprehensive total rewards packages - including competitive compensation and performance awards, health benefits, and retirement savings - and professional development opportunities and flexible schedules to support their health, wealth, and well-being. Join our team and help make a difference.

Selective Insurance is seeking a Paralegal for our staff counsel office in Elmsford, NY. This role will provide litigation support to a team of attorneys, focusing on discovery and discovery-related motions, briefs, memoranda and other pleadings. Paralegals generally do not provide transcription support to attorneys and all paralegal work is self-generated without secretarial transcription support. All job duties and responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare draft answers to written discovery, replies to document demands, and responses to requests for admission propounded upon clients.
• Create, update, and prepare correspondence, pleadings, briefs, motions, memoranda, summaries, reports, etc. using the Company's legal case management software, and voice recognition equipment. Proofread final work product to ensure high quality and compliance with office standards.
• Analyze adversaries written discovery responses in order to determine whether follow-up is needed for more specific responses.
• Prepare motions related to discovery.
• Summarize discovery received.
• Summarize medical records received
• Schedule IME's and Expert inspections
• Assist in expert retention and document transfer.
• Propound discovery on other parties as requested by assigned attorney, in accordance with office protocol.
• Provide trial support as requested by assigned attorney, in accordance with office protocol.
• Provide other assistance as requested by managing attorney.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 5 years paralegal experience in the jurisdiction required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel required.
• Legal case management software experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service, writing and oral communication skills required.

The salary range for this position is $52,700-$86,700. The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual's unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences – and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.

Selective maintains a drug-free workplace .

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