Lockton · 10 hours ago
Paralegal Litigation
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLockton is a leading insurance broker and risk management firm, and they are seeking a Paralegal Litigation to assist attorneys throughout all phases of litigation. The role involves legal research, data analysis, managing case files, and providing general legal support, as well as coordinating with outside counsel on intellectual property activities.
Auto InsuranceInsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Assist attorneys with fact investigation, legal research, data analysis, discovery responses, communication with business partners and outside counsel, and any other support needed throughout all phases of litigation
Assist with data collection, including using e-discovery tools and partnering with key stakeholders and vendors to locate, preserve, search and transfer relevant documents and ESI
Create and maintain organized case files ensuring all relevant information is easily accessible
Work independently to prepare information and gather necessary documents to respond to a variety of internal and external legal requests, including subpoenas, audits, investigations, E&O claims, and administrative agency and court complaints
Assist in drafting, issuing and managing legal hold notices, including coordinating with the IT Department and other personnel as needed
Draft, edit, and analyze a variety of legal documents, including pleadings, agreements, affidavits, and reports
Collaborate with the legal team, producers and department personnel, external vendors, and outside counsel, and develop strong relationships across and outside the organization
Develop and establish processes and work product templates to ensure that cases are efficiently managed and organized
Coordinate with outside counsel on the management of IP activities, including applications, registration, annuity, prosecution, and renewal
Collect trademark specimens, create IP reports, manage payment of maintenance fees and renewals, and other related IP tasks
Monitor and maintain IP portfolio to ensure deadlines are met and records are accurate
Draft and review IP-related agreements, such as license agreements, and confidentiality agreements
Perform admin functions such as filing, scheduling of meetings, travel arrangements and invoice/payment processing for the legal department as needed
Conduct legal research and statistical analyses as directed by reporting attorney
Support special projects and perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Assist attorneys with fact investigation, legal research, data analysis, discovery responses, communication with business partners and outside counsel, and any other support needed throughout all phases of litigation
Assist with data collection, including using e-discovery tools and partnering with key stakeholders and vendors to locate, preserve, search and transfer relevant documents and ESI
Create and maintain organized case files ensuring all relevant information is easily accessible
Work independently to prepare information and gather necessary documents to respond to a variety of internal and external legal requests, including subpoenas, audits, investigations, E&O claims, and administrative agency and court complaints
Assist in drafting, issuing and managing legal hold notices, including coordinating with the IT Department and other personnel as needed
Draft, edit, and analyze a variety of legal documents, including pleadings, agreements, affidavits, and reports
Collaborate with the legal team, producers and department personnel, external vendors, and outside counsel, and develop strong relationships across and outside the organization
Develop and establish processes and work product templates to ensure that cases are efficiently managed and organized
Coordinate with outside counsel on the management of IP activities, including applications, registration, annuity, prosecution, and renewal
Collect trademark specimens, create IP reports, manage payment of maintenance fees and renewals, and other related IP tasks
Monitor and maintain IP portfolio to ensure deadlines are met and records are accurate
Draft and review IP-related agreements, such as license agreements, and confidentiality agreements
Perform admin functions such as filing, scheduling of meetings, travel arrangements and invoice/payment processing for the legal department as needed
Conduct legal research and statistical analyses as directed by reporting attorney
Support special projects and perform other duties as assigned
Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or Paralegal studies
A minimum of five years' Paralegal experience
Must have experience with electronic discovery in complex litigation and strong understanding of ESI best practices
Ability to manage and coordinate matters in a time-sensitive environment with minimal supervision
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Ability to process highly confidential/sensitive data and maintain discretion
High level of professionalism and commitment to the highest ethical standards
Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to identify key issues and contribute to strategic decisions
Must be detail-oriented, highly motivated and exceptionally organized
Must have strong interpersonal skills and be comfortable working independently as well as have the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including teammates and business team members across the company as well as with outside vendors, consultants, and outside counsel
Ability to manage multiple projects and be adaptable to rapidly changing priorities
Ability to collect, organize, analyze and present significant amounts of information effectively
Preferred
Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program preferred
Experience in an in-house legal environment strongly preferred
Familiarity with Microsoft Purview is a plus
Experience working with ELM platforms (such as Onit) and electronic signature platforms (such as DocuSign) preferred
Company
Lockton
Lockton provides risk management and insurance services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mohammad Al Abdul Jabbar
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Bastian
Senior Vice President
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