Galloway’s Houston Office is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Paralegal. This is not an entry level position. We are seeking applicants who have worked in defense law firms with experience working with insurance companies and their guidelines.
SKILLS REQUIRED for related tasks include, but are not limited to:
- The paralegal in this role needs to have extensive computer and database expertise
- Billing Experience a MUST. This paralegal candidate must have a working knowledge of billing his/her work performed in an insurance defense law firm. Billing on a daily basis.
- Self-starter and resourceful
- Highly organized with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail
- Ability to do legal research and prepare initial case assessments
- Ability to organize file materials
- This paralegal should have the applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules (TRCP, FRCP, local rules etc.), procedures, and practices
- Paralegal experience needed to properly create and maintain logs for production, medical records, etc.
- Experience needed for ordering and summarizing medical and other case records per guideline requirements
- Experience needed for preparing billing summaries
- Experience needed for summarizing depositions
- Drafting of various notices and orders
- Drafting of discovery responses upon request
- Trial preparation
- The paralegal who is hired to this position must be detail-oriented, skilled at working independently as well as in a team setting in an active practice with various Shareholders, Associates and all other levels of support staff.
Do you take initiative on your job and anticipate the needs of your files?
Can you work independently while also working in a team environment consisting of Shareholders, Associates, and other levels of support staff?
Do you own your job, taking responsibility for your work on your files?
If you are a paralegal with insurance defense experience and can answer affirmatively to the above items, we would enjoy an opportunity of getting to know you through your resume.
We're an AV-rated, full-service litigation firm with twelve offices throughout the Gulf South. We offer competitive benefits, a remote work environment opportunity and career development.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $34.00 - $37.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)
- summarizing medical records: 2 years (Required)
- billing time: 2 years (Required)
- insurance defense : 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Houston, TX 77010 (Required)
Work Location: In person
