Associate Paralegal, Liability

Location: Hybrid, OH - Independence, United States

Annual base salary: $62,300.00–$102,800.00

Company

hirify.global is a property and casualty insurance company serving customers and communities for over 170 years.

What you will do

• Prepare routine legal documents, discovery responses, affidavits, initial pleadings, filings, exhibits, and demonstrative evidence for attorney review.
• Assist attorneys with legal case preparation, file management, preliminary research, correspondence, and trial support.
• Coordinate litigation-related requests, depositions, medical examinations, hearings, court reporters, interpreters, experts, witnesses, and documentation retrieval.
• Maintain attorney calendars, diary and tickler dates, monitor deadlines, and determine when pleadings must be served and filed.
• Enter and maintain case information, ensure data integrity, capture billable time, and manage incoming mail according to urgency.
• Complete assigned projects and other duties as requested.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, plus 1 year of paralegal or related work experience; or a Bachelor’s degree; or a Paralegal Certification from an ABA-Certified program.
• Bachelor’s Degree, paralegal or litigation/claim experience, insurance-related experience, and Paralegal Certification from an ABA-Certified program are listed as ideal candidate qualifications.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, general law office procedures, and local court/jurisdiction rules and procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PDF software, case management systems, and other software applications, with the ability to learn proprietary systems.
• Advanced interpersonal, grammar, and writing skills for communication with court personnel, attorneys and their staff, clients, witnesses, vendors, experts, and other parties.
• Ability to identify urgency, prioritize tasks, work independently and in a team environment, and apply basic research and analytical skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid workplace with a culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and service to customers and communities.
• Health insurance eligibility for employees and eligible family members from the first day of employment.
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching on the first 5% of eligible pay, a student-loan savings program, and a hirify.global-funded pension plan.
• At least 20 paid time-off days annually plus nine paid company holidays.
• Wellness resources, discounts, caregiving support, free professional counseling, health coaching, and community volunteering programs.