Paralegal

Overview

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. is not the traditional law firm. We think differently, we act differently, and we are different. We are the largest minority and women owned law firm in the country. The firm is comprised of exceptional lawyers and staff who all have unique and different backgrounds, experiences, personalities, and ideas to guide the firm to success and address our clients needs. Diversity is at our core and is the foundation of our success.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Paralegal to join our Las Vegas, Nevada Office. This is a full-time position with competitive salary and benefits package offered.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Paralegal performs a variety of complex duties with limited supervision. The individual in this role primarily supports attorneys with civil defense litigation matters in the areas of General Liability, HOA Defense, Workers Compensation Defense, Evictions, Consumer Finance Defense, UIM Defense, Insurance Coverage, Tort Liability, Product Liability, Construction Defect and Employment Defense.

Responsibilities

• Collecting medical records and organizing them for case preparation.
• Managing and facilitating the disclosure process in accordance with NRCP 16.1.
• Coordinating with relevant parties to ensure timely presentation of disclosures.
• Identifying, locating, and arranging expert witnesses as needed for cases.
• Establishing and maintaining communication with expert witnesses throughout the case.
• Handling light motion practice, including drafting and (occasionally) filing motions.
• Preparation of court orders and other legal documents under attorney supervision.
• Discovery responses.
• Assisting attorneys with various tasks as required for case management.

Requirements:

• Proficiency with Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure (NRCP) and familiarity with California civil practice.
• Experience with electronic filing systems.
• Specialized knowledge in defense cases.
• Ability to navigate through vast amounts of medical, construction and other records efficiently.
• Self-motivated, and able to anticipate and assist assigned attorney with managing a significant case load.
• Capability to prepare detailed medical, damage and construction chronologies for case analysis.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Paralegal certification or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience in defense cases.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

This position offers the flexibility to work remote some of the time while providing essential support in the field of insurance defense.

Physical Demands

This position is considered to be mostly sedentary and will require the employee to sit for extended periods of time. It will also require the employee to occasionally stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. They may engage in bending, stretching, reaching and other motions in the course of a working day. They will be engaged in using office equipment and computers. They may engage in lifting of supplies and materials up to 20 pounds from time to time. While performing duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear.

Working Conditions

This job is located primarily in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels. There may be varying degrees of temperature. The employee may be interrupted from time to time.

Benefits

Our firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees including medical, dental & vision insurance, employer paid life insurance, employer paid short-term disability insurance, generous 401(k) plan match, paid vacation, and more. Benefit offerings for positions other than full-time may vary.

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job.

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