Job description

Paralegal - Insurance Defense Group

Harrington, Ocko & Monk, LLP is a sophisticated regional law firm with offices conveniently located in White Plains, New York. Our office is within walking distance to Metro North and has a parking garage on site. Please visit our website at www.homlegal.com to learn more about our Firm.

We are currently seeking an experienced paralegal for our insurance defense practice group. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three to five years of experience, with knowledge of law office procedures and local court/jurisdiction rules and procedures. Specific experience in general liability defense litigation, including construction accidents, property damage premises liability is preferred.
Experience with Construction Liability/Labor Law, not-for-profits and/or Child Victim Act cases is a plus.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

A successful candidate must be able to manage and maintain litigation materials from case inception through conclusion. This includes drafting discovery demands, responding to pleadings, correspondence to clients, carriers, medical providers and opposing parties, as well as preparing medical records and deposition summaries and materials for depositions and trials.

A successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or comparable education/work experience
Paralegal certification preferred, but not required
Minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience in a law firm environment

• Discreet and prepared to maintain professional confidentiality
• Outstanding MS Office skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel) and data entry
• Some experience and knowledge of State and Federal Court CM/ECF systems and filings
• Flexible and adaptable to new roles and duties
• Excellent organizational skills, communication and follow up
• Strong work ethic
• Belief in teamwork
• Experience with Time Matters and Time Slips is a plus

Benefits:

Health Care : Dental and Vision options : Simple IRA : Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-term and Long-term Disability : Vacation and Sick Leave : Direct Deposit
Paid Parking or Public Transit Reimbursement

Salary is based on experience, and generally ranges from $55,000 - $70,000

To apply, please send cover letter with resume to gkerwick@homlegal.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Ability to commute/relocate:

• White Plains, NY 10601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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