Strong and Hanni is seeking a knowledgeable, talented, and driven Paralegal to provide direct assistance to attorneys in one of our insurance defense practice groups. Experience in Personal Injury or prior Insurance Defense work is preferred. This position will assist the attorneys in all stages of litigation and trial work, including the preparation of documents necessary for litigation. Positions are available in both our Salt Lake and Sandy Utah offices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Preparing, collecting, summation and organizing the information, data and evidence for use by attorneys in hearings or trials.
- Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, and interrogatories.
- Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, and preparing legal documents.
- Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, cause of action and to initiate legal proceedings.
- Preparation and organization of case research, notes, medical records, legal documents and client materials.
- Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
- Verify documents for accuracy. Editing and proofreading legal documents; researching, medical records, public and private records.
- Preparing, collecting, summation and organizing the information, data and evidence for use by attorneys in hearings or trials; researching public and private records.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
Must have experience in drafting complaints, motions, answers, and other pleadings, Knowledge of the local rules of court, perform legal research, correspondence etc.
Needs to be well organize and have a professional presentation.
Excellent computer and organizational.
Benefits
Great Health and Dental Benefits Available
Generous 401k Retirement Plan
Paid Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation and Sick time off.
Strong and Hanni
Established in 1888, Strong & Hanni is one of Utah’s most respected and experienced law firms. Strong & Hanni is well known for its trial practice both in state and federal court along with its business and personal legal services including commercial litigation, corporate & commercial representation, general business, securities, tax, employment law, construction law, governmental liability, family law, product liability, professional liability and much more.
To apply for this job email your details to mjohnston@strongandhanni.com
