What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Auto-Owners Insurance?
A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.
Job Description
We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, you could have the flexibility of work-from-home time as defined by the leadership team.
Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking an experienced and motivated Discovery Paralegal to join our team. We are looking for the right individual to join our team to assist our Discovery Team with preparing responses to discovery requests, working with various internal resources to identify and collect responsive material and facilitating document production to outside counsel. The position requires the following, but is not limited to
Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you!
Equal Employment Opportunity
Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.
Job Description
We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, you could have the flexibility of work-from-home time as defined by the leadership team.
Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking an experienced and motivated Discovery Paralegal to join our team. We are looking for the right individual to join our team to assist our Discovery Team with preparing responses to discovery requests, working with various internal resources to identify and collect responsive material and facilitating document production to outside counsel. The position requires the following, but is not limited to
- Review and evaluate discovery requests and recommend responses, limitations and objections for attorney review
- Organize, implement and track discovery plans
- Coordinate and collaborate with internal resources for responsive materials and information
- Assist with preparation and production of discovery material
- Facilitate communication with internal attorneys on discovery matters
- Assist with projects related to eDiscovery, including projects related to improving efficiency of the team
- Present about eDiscovery to the Legal Divisions, Claims Divisions and other divisions, as necessary.
- Utilize eDiscovery technology, including attaining high-level knowledge of internal technology and data sources frequently utilized in discovery.
- 3 or more years of experience in a corporate legal department or law firm preferred
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent analytical and time management skills
- Ability to organize and maintain files and databases, and read and interpret legal documents
- Must prioritize ongoing projects to meet deadlines
- Effectively communicate both orally and in writing with various people, including attorneys and other business units such as claims, underwriting and IT
- Aptitude for and interest in technology, systems and legal operations and processes
Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you!
Equal Employment Opportunity
Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.
- Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.