Paralegal

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Our mission is to provide high quality legal services in a cost-effective manner and to act as strategic thinking partners for our client and customers. To succeed, we need self-starters who are agile, creative, collaborative, strategic, passionate, and communicative.

Michael D. Gallo insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a Paralegal to join the Chicago, Illinois Claim Litigation office. While every day can provide different experiences and opportunities, a typical day as a Paralegal involves supporting attorneys with drafting, serving, and responding to discovery, as well as trial preparation. The office allows for collaborative environments with experienced peer mentors. There are no billable hours in this opportunity. This role provides diversity of work and the opportunity for career development. This role will interact with clients, experts and witnesses throughout the litigation process. The position is classified as a hybrid role, meaning that the work arrangement calls for hours in the office and virtually. Everyone in a hybrid role is required to spend time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.

• Hours of operation are either 8:00am-4:30pm or 8:30-5:00pm hours
• The office is located at: 120 North LaSalle, Chicago, Illinois

Requirements

• Assists attorneys in discovery and pre-trial matters under attorney supervision
• Assists attorneys in handling assigned case files and delivering other legal services under attorney supervision
• Prepare cases for court appearances, depositions, and trial including contacting experts and clients
• Trial preparation and possible assistance in court at trial
• Involvement with medical record collection, medical record and billing summaries and medical chronologies
• Drafts motions and pleadings

Previous Experience required

• Prefer 3-6 years of recent civil litigation experience, specifically in insurance defense, medical malpractice, or personal injury
• Prior paralegal experience, litigation
• Background in drafting discovery responses, trial preparation and drafting motions/pleadings
• Familiarity with Court Rules and Procedures
• Experience reviewing medical records and preparing medical chronologies

Key Skills required:

• Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently, prioritize workload, multi-task in a fast-paced environment, and communicate effectively
• Strong written communication skills, attention to detail
• Experience using Evermap and/or Adobe Bookmarking is helpful

Technology/software experience required

• Strong software/technical skills
• Working knowledge of a Case Management system
• Working Knowledge of a Document Storage system

Education requirements including licensing and certifications

• Prior litigation or paralegal experience, paralegal degree/certificate/certification, medical training, or relevant coursework or legal studies degree is required

Additional Details:

• Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately. State Farm will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunities.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Travel is not required.

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