Defense Litigation Paralegal

Aquent is thrilled to partner with a prominent organization that plays a critical role in providing essential services, impacting countless lives daily. This company is renowned for its commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and maintaining the highest standards of integrity. Joining this team means contributing to a dynamic environment where your expertise directly supports the legal framework that underpins vital infrastructure and services, ensuring smooth operations and strategic defense.

About the Opportunity

Are you a highly skilled and detail-oriented legal professional eager to make a significant impact within a robust legal department? This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your litigation expertise, directly influencing the outcomes of critical defense actions. You will be instrumental in preparing for and responding to complex legal challenges, contributing directly to the strategic protection and operational continuity of a leading service provider. Your meticulous work and proactive support will be invaluable to our legal team, empowering them to navigate intricate legal landscapes effectively and uphold the company's commitment to its stakeholders.

What You'll Do

As a key member of our legal team, you will:

• Assist attorneys in the preparation of pending litigation actions, including drafting pleadings and responses to discovery demands.
• Manage extensive document production, coordinating the efficient and timely preparation of information.
• Maintain comprehensive and organized case files.
• Collaborate with and advise management personnel on providing documents in response to discovery requests.
• Analyze documents and meticulously catalog exhibits for various legal proceedings.
• Perform legal research and conduct thorough cite checks on briefs.
• Prepare all required legal documents with precision and accuracy.
• Monitor active cases and provide essential litigation support.
• Initiate and maintain legal holds using specialized software.
• Demonstrate knowledge of court deadlines, review relevant court and procedural rules related to deadlines and submission requirements, and manage calendaring.
• Maintain electronic document repositories and utilize document review platforms/software.
• Handle the e-filing of documents on various electronic court filing systems.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Strong background in drafting discovery responses, discovery demands, and various types of motions.
• Extensive experience in processing authorizations.
• Must have Insurance Defense Litigation experience and be well-versed in relevant jurisdictional practice.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in good faith letter writing.

Desired Attributes

• Comfortable thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task effectively and seamlessly transition between projects.
• Comfortable working outside of normal departmental or job duties when needed.
• Possesses an open-minded and adaptable approach.
• Proactive in assisting where needed to support team goals.

About Skill:

Skill connects the best professional, IT, engineering, financial and administrative talent with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to benefits such as health benefit contributions, retirement plans with match and flexible spending accounts.

Skill is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.