Paralegal

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., a multi-office national firm has an immediate opening for a Paralegal for our Louisville, KY Office. This is a full-time position, competitive salary and benefits package offered.

JOB SUMMARY:

The individual in this role primarily supports attorneys with civil defense litigation in med-mal and insurance matters. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with clients and employees of the firm.

• Organizes and analyzes documentary evidence including claim file materials, medical records, expert reports, depositions, discovery, investigative and other materials.
• Answer and prepare discovery.
• Under attorney direction drafts and prepares discovery responses and requests.
• Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information.
• Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement.
•   Conducts legal research using online media for experts, background searches, case investigation 
• Request medical records.  
• Maintains Master Production Log to track all incoming/outgoing requests. 
• Provides professional assistance and support to the legal staff in the development, research, management and resolution of the cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 2+ years of prior paralegal experience
• Experience in answering and preparing discovery required.
• Working knowledge of paralegal concepts, procedures, and practices. Knowledge of operations, practices, and procedures of civil litigation.
• Must have a demonstrated knowledge in legal research.
• Knowledge of how to bill time a plus.
• Experience reviewing and summarizing medical records.
• Research, analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills required.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Outlook and knowledge and application of legal research tools (Lexis Nexis).
• Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent.

Benefits

Our firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees including medical, dental & vision insurance, employer paid life insurance, employer paid short-term disability insurance, generous 401(k) plan match, paid vacation, and more. Benefit offerings for positions other than full-time may vary.

Physical Demands

This position is considered to be mostly sedentary and will require the employee to sit for extended periods of time. It will also require the employee to occasionally stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. They may engage in bending, stretching, reaching and other motions in the course of a working day. They will be engaged in using office equipment and computers. They may engage in lifting of supplies and materials up to 20 pounds from time to time. While performing duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear.

Working Conditions

This job is located primarily in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels. There may be varying degrees of temperature. The employee may be interrupted from time to time.

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job.

For immediate consideration for this opportunity, qualified candidates should forward their resume. Compensation commensurate with experience. QPWB is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking enthusiastic candidates eager to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

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