Paralegal

Company: AMS Staffing, Inc.
Location: Miami
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

Please send your resume in WORD format should you be interested in the following Paralegal position located near Miami, FL. This is a full-time role with a salary range of $65K - $70K and great benefits. If you are not interested in this position, please pass onto colleagues/associates as we do offer referral fees should they be hired.

Job Title: Paralegal

Work Environment: Hybrid 2 days WFH / 3 days in office

Location: Miami, FL

Salary: $65K - $70K

Term: Full-time

3rd Party C2C/Transfer: No

Referral Fee: $500 - Refer qualified colleague, friends, or family.

Covid Vaccination Required: No

Please reply with an updated resume in Microsoft Word format

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is currently seeking a Litigation Paralegal with 3+ years of prior Insurance Defense experience, preferably in the areas of medical malpractice and healthcare defense.

Our Paralegals strive to perform high-quality billable work for the benefit of our clients and the support of our attorneys. We expect our paralegals to provide a high level of expertise in assisting clients and attorneys while managing a busy case and/or matter load.

Primary Responsibilities:

Demonstrated effectiveness at obtaining and managing client documents, including electronic data, and determining potential existence of documents that may be relevant to each case.
Regularly conduct litigation, criminal, and civil background checks and obtains properly authenticated records as needed.
Consistently and accurately identify and prepare all documents for production including bates labeling and redacting for privileged and confidential information.
Effectively assists in preparation for trial including managing exhibits and all evidentiary matters, witness lists, files and subpoenas, coordinates and attends witness prep meetings; assists at trial.
Conducts online research and able to utilize the firm's electronic resources efficiently and effectively.
Able to juggle multiple assignments and/or deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor and timely seeks assistance when needed.
Summarize medical records, bills and supporting documents, as well as create medical chronologies and bill summaries.
Communicate with clients, carriers, and counsel effectively in a team environment.
Works closely with retained expert witness to include review of qualifications, selection, retention and serve as a general liaison between our firm and retained experts.
Reviews and ensures accuracy of vendor invoices; timely submits invoices to Accounting for processing.

Skills & Abilities:

Attendance & Punctuality: Be consistently at work and on time; arrive at meetings and appointments on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent.
Communication: Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Customer Service: Respond promptly to attorney and client requests for service and assistance; meet commitments.
Dependability: Follow instructions; complete tasks on time; commit to the hours necessary to complete assignments; work independently.
Professionalism: Approach others in a tactful manner; treat others with respect; react well under pressure.
Team Work: Contribute to building a positive team spirit; support everyone's efforts to succeed.
Technical Skills: Possess basic PC skills; Ability to use phone system, copier, scanner, fax, and printer.

Minimum Qualifications:

College Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from ABA Approved Program.
Florida Registered Paralegal, preferred.
Minimum of three - five years of experience required.

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