Senior Civil Litigation Paralegal (Las Vegas or Reno)

US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of litigation support experience
  • Strong legal research and investigative skills
  • Proficient in drafting pleadings and legal correspondence
  • Experience with case management software like LegalFiles
  • Understanding of Nevada civil procedures and local court practices
  • Ability to work with confidential information and manage sensitive documents

Responsibilities

  • Draft and manage complex legal documents under attorney supervision
  • Analyze and summarize medical records for case preparation
  • Coordinate all phases of discovery and case investigation
  • Conduct interviews and prepare materials for witness testimony
  • Support trial preparation with case summaries and exhibits
  • Oversee litigation files and ensure compliance with court deadlines
  • Evaluate case files for legal issues and settle recommendations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) contributions and pension plan
  • Annual performance incentives
  • 23 days of paid time off per year
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Paid family leave
  • Structured onboarding program for new employees
Full Job Description
You will provide litigation support in all phases of the litigation process under the supervision of an attorney. You will conduct legal research for attorneys.

You will report to a manager, legal services.

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Position Compensation Range:

$69,000.00 - $115,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

  • Leverage significant litigation experience to draft and manage complex pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, deposition summaries, abstracts, legal memoranda, and correspondence under attorney supervision.

  • Analyze, organize, and summarize extensive medical records and other case-related documentation in support of discovery, case strategy, settlement evaluation, and trial preparation.

  • Independently coordinate and execute all phases of discovery and case investigation, including identifying key issues, developing discovery plans, and managing case deadlines with minimal supervision.

  • Conduct interviews and communicate effectively with insureds, company representatives, expert witnesses, fact witnesses, and opposing counsel. Prepare comprehensive witness materials, discovery responses, demonstrative exhibits, and trial support documents.

  • Apply advanced litigation knowledge to support trial preparation, mediations, arbitrations, and hearings, including preparing exhibits, witness binders, chronologies, and case summaries.

  • Maintain and oversee complex litigation files and electronic case records, ensuring confidentiality, accuracy, compliance with court deadlines, and proactive calendar management.

  • Evaluate case files to identify legal and factual issues, assess settlement potential, and recommend additional investigation or records needed to support defense strategies.

  • Obtain, review, and analyze medical, employment, financial, and other relevant records; organize case materials; and prepare detailed statements of facts, case summaries, hearing outlines, and arbitration or trial contentions.



Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience performing legal research, conducting investigations, gathering and summarizing medical records, indexing depositions, gathering evidence and preparing exhibits for trial.

  • Demonstrated experience preparing pleadings, motions, deposition summaries, discovery responses, and other legal correspondence.

  • Demonstrated experience with various PC software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office Suites, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Acrobat, FrontPage).

  • Demonstrated experience working with confidential documents and situations.

  • Solid knowledge and understanding of legal ethics rules and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

  • •Solid knowledge and understanding of tort and contract law, legal procedures, legal terminology, and the judicial system.

Additional Knowledge & Skills

  • Experience handling litigation matters in Clark County courts and familiarity with local procedures and practices.

  • Working knowledge of Nevada civil procedure, discovery, and trial preparation.

  • Proficiency with LegalFiles or similar case management systems.

  • Demonstrated experience identifying, retaining, and managing expert witnesses across multiple disciplines.

  • Strong background in managing expert and discovery disclosures, including the timely production of records and case materials.

  • Proven ability to conduct complex investigations independently with minimal supervision.

  • Experience mentoring, training, or serving as a resource to other legal professionals.

Travel Requirements

  • Up to 10%.


Physical Requirements

  • Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Additional Information
  • To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week.  This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth.  At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability. 
  • Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
  • Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
  • Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting


We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

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