Job Description
About the position Kemper is one of the nation's leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper's products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs.
By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises. We are seeking a Paralegal (in a temporary/project based capacity) to work at our Glendale, CA office to provide secretarial, administrative, and paralegal assistance for the office, including research of both a technical and clerical nature. This position is hybrid with in-office and remote flexibility and set for 6 months from start date with possibility or opportunity to extend or convert to permanent, depending on business need and management review towards the end of the project.
Responsibilities • Assists attorneys with the preparation of responses to discovery, including meeting with clients when necessary. • Assists with preparation of cases for trial. • Sends out discovery requests. • Monitors compliance with discovery by all parties and prepares motions as appropriate. • Assists attorneys with investigation of cases. • Obtains medical, insurance, employment and/or other records/information, through record requests or subpoenas. • Assists with the drafting of motions, briefs and other documents.
• Communicates with clients, claims adjusters, litigation specialists, attorneys' offices, medical provider offices, police departments, courts and agents to request additional information/documentation as assigned. • Sets up legal file jackets, as needed. • Maintains summary of all records received by case, for attorneys and other claims personnel. • Performs legal research at the request of the attorneys. Requirements • Should have 3-5 years of paralegal experience in addition to a paralegal certificate, or a degree and the ability to draft discovery, etc.
• Must be familiar with operation of general office equipment including calculator, fax machine, copy machine, etc. • Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and time management skills required. • Prior PC experience required including knowledge of word processing software (Word and Excel preferred). Nice-to-haves • Knowledge of law office management, time billing and legal research software preferred. Benefits • Medical • Dental • Vision • PTO • 401k Apply tot his job