Paralegals & Legal Assistants - Litigation

American Family Insurance · Remote, United States

This position provides effective support in defined phases of the litigation or non-litigation process under the close supervision of an attorney.
You will report to a manager, legal services.
Remote in Portland, OR Metro area only.

LI-Remote

Position Compensation Range:

$Hourly

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location.

Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.
Draft pleadings, discovery documents, motions, deposition summaries, abstracts, correspondence and legal memorandums under the supervision of an attorney.
•Aid in the organization, summarization and evaluation of medical records in the discovery process and for trial preparation.
•Conduct investigation and discovery under limited supervision.
•Draft discovery responses and assists in preparation of witnesses and demonstrative evidence for trial.
•Represent insured or the company in small claims / conciliation court for defense or subrogation if applicable by jurisdiction.
•Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
•Demonstrated experience performing legal research, conducting investigations, gathering and summarizing medical records, indexing depositions, gathering evidence and preparing exhibits for trial, with minimal assistance.
•Demonstrated experience preparing pleadings, motions, deposition summaries, discovery responses, and other legal correspondence with minimal assistance.
•Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of insurance, legal ethics rules and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
•Demonstrated experience with various PC software applications, legal research tools and trial applications. (Microsoft Office Suites, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Acrobat, Westlaw and Trial Pad).
•Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of tort and contract law, legal procedures, legal terminology, and the judicial system.
•Travel Requirements
•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. 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). It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email