Defense Litigation Paralegal

Aquent is thrilled to partner with a leading organization that forms the backbone of essential services, profoundly impacting daily life. This company is celebrated for its dedication to operational excellence, innovation, and unwavering integrity. Here, your expertise will directly support the legal framework that underpins vital infrastructure and services, ensuring smooth operations and strategic defense.

Imagine a role where your legal acumen directly safeguards the strategic operations and ensures the continuous flow of vital services. We're seeking a highly skilled legal professional to join a dynamic legal department, where you'll be at the forefront of preparing for and expertly responding to complex legal challenges. Your meticulous attention to detail and proactive support will be indispensable, directly empowering our legal team to navigate intricate landscapes and uphold our commitment to stakeholders. This is an opportunity to make a tangible, daily impact, ensuring the seamless functioning of critical operations.

What You'll Do

• Assist legal counsel in preparing for litigation, including drafting pleadings and responses to discovery demands.
• Manage extensive document production, ensuring efficient and timely information preparation.
• Maintain comprehensive and meticulously organized case files.
• Collaborate with and advise management on providing documents for discovery requests.
• Analyze documents and meticulously catalog exhibits for legal proceedings.
• Conduct thorough legal research and precise cite checks on briefs.
• Prepare all necessary legal documents with exceptional precision and accuracy.
• Monitor active cases and provide critical litigation support.
• Initiate and maintain legal holds utilizing specialized software.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of court deadlines, review relevant court and procedural rules, and manage comprehensive calendaring.
• Maintain electronic document repositories and effectively utilize document review platforms/software.
• Manage the e-filing of documents across various electronic court filing systems.

What You'll Bring (Must-Have Qualifications)

• 3+ years of comprehensive civil litigation experience, with direct involvement in personal injury, insurance defense, or tort litigation matters from inception to conclusion.
• Proven mastery in handling medical authorizations, including hands-on experience requesting, tracking, processing, and obtaining manual medical records and HIPAA authorizations across diverse caseloads.
• Strong proficiency in civil procedure requirements, court deadlines, and e-filing systems.
• Substantive legal drafting experience, including discovery demands/responses, Bills of Particulars, motions (e.g., Compel, Strike, Preclude), and good faith correspondence.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Bonus Points (Nice-to-Have Qualifications)

• Comfort thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task effectively and seamlessly transition between diverse projects.
• A willingness to contribute beyond normal departmental or job duties when necessary.
• An open-minded and adaptable approach to challenges.
• Proactive in offering support to achieve team goals.