Associate Paralegal, Liability

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category Claim, Legal Compensation Overview The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. Salary Range $62,300.00 - $102,800.00 Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? This position performs a variety of routine paralegal duties and legal administrative duties for assigned attorneys, many of which are unique to a legal environment and require a working knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, and processes. Assists attorneys and others in legal case preparation and file management for standard matters which may include preliminary legal research, drafting routine documents and obtaining, reviewing, summarizing all relevant documents, reports, records and other sources of information. What Will You Do? • Compiles and/or drafts legal documents for review and use by attorneys such as routine documents, discovery responses, affidavits, and other routine legal documents. • Prepares initial pleadings and filings. • Prepares exhibits and other demonstrative evidence. • Coordinates requests between multiple parties involved in litigation. • Subpoenas records. • Conducts preliminary legal research as necessary. • Assists attorney in trial as needed • Captures time and records billable time in accordance with policies and procedures. • Reviews incoming mail to determine urgency and work with attorneys accordingly to draft and handle correspondence and email • Acts as a liaison with experts and witnesses in scheduling/coordinating appearances and/or depositions along with documentation retrieval • Schedule/coordinates depositions, medical examinations and other court designated hearings. Retains court reporters and interpreters, if necessary. • Maintains attorney calendar as well as maintains diary and tickler dates appropriately. Reviews calendar daily and proactively handle upcoming events and determine dates upon which various pleadings must be served and filed • Inputs and maintains information into case management system and ensure data integrity • Assists with projects as requested • May include all or the majority but not limited to these components • Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? • Bachelor’s Degree. • Paralegal or litigation/claim experience. • Insurance related experience. • Basic knowledge of Medical Terminology. • Proficient in use of Microsoft Office and PDF Software. • Advanced interpersonal skills to communicate with court personnel, other attorneys and their staff, clients, witnesses and outside vendors. • Advanced grammar and writing skills. • Basic knowledge of general law office procedures and local court/jurisdiction rules and procedures. • Highly proficient with the usage of a case management system and other software applications such as Microsoft Office. • Ability to learn proprietary software systems. • Ability to identify urgency and prioritize tasks accordingly. •