Paralegal/Sr. Paralegal - Farmington, CT (Hybrid)

Job title: Paralegal/Sr. Paralegal - Farmington, CT (Hybrid) in Farmington, CT at Selective Insurance Company of America Company: Selective Insurance Company of America Job description: About Us:At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2024 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year.Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs. Overview:To provide litigation support to a team of attorneys, focusing on discovery and discovery-related motions, briefs, memoranda and other pleadings. Paralegals generally do not provide transcription support to attorneys and all paralegal work is self-generated without secretarial transcription support. All job duties and responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. This is a hybrid role with 2 days in the office and 3 days remote. Responsibilities:

• Create, update, and prepare correspondence, pleadings, briefs, motions, memoranda, summaries, reports, etc. using the Company’s legal case management software, and voice recognition equipment. Proofread final work product to ensure high quality and compliance with office standards.
• Analyze adversaries written discovery responses in order to determine whether follow-up is needed for more specific responses.
• Prepare pre-trial discovery motions as needed based upon tasks/file review.
• Retain experts, schedule expert examinations and provide relevant documentation to experts, if requested.
• Prepare authorizations and subpoenas and obtain records as requested by attorney.
• Submit authorizations to record retrieval vendor and/or medical providers with associated follow-up, request discovery from all relevant entities/adversaries. Produce discovery to other parties as requested by assigned attorney, in accordance with office protocols.
• Propound discovery on other parties as requested by assigned attorney, in accordance with office protocol.
• Assist with trial support as able, including pre-trial hearing preparation and/or settlement agreements as needed in applicable jurisdictions.
• Provide other assistance as requested by managing attorney, office administrator, legal operations manager or other supervisor.

Qualifications:Knowledge and Requirements Education and ExperienceMinimum of 5 years paralegal experience in the jurisdiction (CT) required.High school diploma or equivalent required.College degree preferred.Paralegal certificate from ABA approved paralegal program preferredCT Worker's Compensation experience required. * Experience as a hearing representative in the CTWC industry required (voluntary agreements, disability ratings, etc).

• Conversant with applicable law and rules governing civil procedure.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word. Total Rewards:Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and paid time off plans. Additional details about our total rewards package will be provided during the recruiting process.The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs. Pay Range: USD $60,000.00 - USD $95,000.00 /Yr. Additional Information:Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual’s unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences – and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions. Expected salary: Location: Farmington, CT Apply for the job now! Apply for this job