Paralegal
- Employer
- Windhaven Insurance
- Location
- Miami, Florida (US)
- Salary
- Competitive Salary + Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Closing date
- May 31, 2019
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- Category
- Administration / Clerical, Legal / Compliance
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
Are you driven to achieve incredible feats of growth in an environment that feels more like a successful start-up, than an insurance company? Then we want to talk to you.
About Us:
Windhaven has been one of the fastest growing auto insurers in the U.S. and we're looking for a Paralegal for our team in Miami. We’ve had such success because we’re not your typical insurance carrier. We are disruptive innovators. With technology and data as our weapons, we have fought to become an industry leader. Working in Windhaven’s legal department allows you to tackle unanswered legal quandaries and create new precedents. At Windhaven we lead with legal and we are looking for a talented Paralegalto grow with us.
The Paralegal is an extremely detail oriented role in which the successful candidate will perform essential support duties for In-House Attorneys.
Principal Responsibilities
- Assists attorneys in handling assigned case files and delivering other legal services under attorney supervision. Assists attorneys in discovery and/or trial preparation. Drafts pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and other documents as assigned. Review incoming legal mail. Monitor and ensure compliance with all deadlines including, but not limited to, proposal for settlements and discovery.
Qualifications and Requirements Bachelor’s degree preferred Strong organizational and case management skills required Insurance defense and/or PIP experience Excellent grammar, proofreading skills, and a superior work ethic Proficient knowledge of all State and Federal Court Procedures, e-filing procedures and deadlines for specific tasks assigned i.e. filing discovery Education, experience, and thorough understanding of litigation process in state of operation and local jurisdiction Able to juggle multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment, both collaborating as a team to stay in sync and working independently to get the job done Able to work under tight deadlines, handle multiple, detailed tasks simultaneously, prioritize appropriately Minimum 2 years' experience as a paralegal Attendance and punctuality imperative Paralegal Certificate preferred but not required
Windhaven Insurance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or any other characteristic.
Company
With roots back to 1990 in Dallas, Texas, Windhaven™ Insurance is a Texas and Florida based auto insurance carrier with a unique business model based on our internal culture, innovation and data-driven decision making.
We are idea driven, approaching the business of insurance in many non-traditional ways to the benefit of our Employees, local independent Agents, Customers, Capital Providers and local Communities.
We are proud to deliver our products exclusively through thousands of local independent agents in Texas and Florida. Our dedication to local independent agents includes our commitment to treat our shared customers with the same respect and attention as our local independent agents do while innovating to help our local independent agents compete. As such, we are in the business of helping local independent agents achieve their piece of the American Dream.
Mission: To be a relentless, restless, risk tolerant and entrepreneurial force in the insurance and financial services sector driven by its magnetic internal culture and dedication to local independent agent success.
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