Paralegal

🔥 17 hours ago

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $71.5k - $87.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💼 Paralegal

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Mercury Insurance

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1962

🚘 Automotive

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Automotive • Consulting • Logistics

Mercury Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products, focusing on protecting individuals and their assets with a commitment to privacy and customer service. The company operates through independent agents and offers a range of insurance services including auto, home, and other personal insurance products. Mercury Insurance prioritizes the security of personal information and compliance with privacy laws, ensuring that customer data is handled with care and only shared when necessary for account servicing or as legally required.

📋 Description

• Assist house counsel with pre-trial tasks • Draft responses, motions, briefs, pleadings, appeals, letters, and other legal documents • Conduct legal research and gather information for claim cases • Prepare and respond to discovery, including interrogatories, requests for admissions, and document inspections • Correspond with clients, attorneys, claims personnel, and other parties regarding case status and legal procedures • Obtain extensions and ensure objections and responses are timely and proper • File pleadings, prepare affidavits of documents, and maintain digital case files • Prepare administrative reports, including initial opinions, discovery summaries, medical record summaries, and pre- and post-trial reports • Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including exhibits, trial books, motions in limine, expert witness lists, and statements of the case • Research statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, depositions, legal codes, case law, vehicle valuation, medical treatment, aerial maps, and policy language • Investigate facts and causes of action • Assist insureds in Small Claims cases by preparing trial briefs, preparing insureds for trial, attending trials, and defending the company when named • Collect and evaluate file evidence and prepare for hearings • Prioritize and reprioritize tasks to complete assignments promptly

🎯 Requirements

• Certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association; or qualifying postsecondary paralegal/legal-course credential; or BA/advanced degree with qualifying law-related experience and attorney declaration; or high school diploma/GED with qualifying law-related experience and attorney declaration • Minimum: 0-2 years insurance defense paralegal experience and/or equivalent insurance defense litigation experience • General knowledge of legal principles, terminology and procedures • Written communication skill to draft legal documents supporting and responding to discovery, depositions, and motions • Ability to proof and edit documents for accuracy • Ability to work in a paperless environment • Ability to correspond effectively with clients, attorneys and other involved parties • Knowledge and proficiency in word processing and case management software • Completion of 4 hours of continuing education or required hours of education in compliance with State rules

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions • Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours) • Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus) • Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance • 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match • Engaging work environment • Promotional opportunities • Education assistance • Professional and personal development opportunities • Company recognition program • Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more • Bonus potential