Legal Staff Paralegal in Chicago, IL

In-House

Chicago, IL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Chicago, IL

Legal Staff

1-3 yrs required

No

Summary:

- Job Title: CMU Litify Operations Administrator
- Job Location: United States
- Requisition ID: JR1003432
- Category: Legal
- Position Type: Regular Full-Time
- Salary: Competitive and based on experience
- Company: AmTrust Financial Services
- Department: Litigation
- Experience: 1-3 years in a litigation environment
- Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Skills: MS Office, Excel, written and oral communication, ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
- Preferred: Property Casualty Insurance industry experience, Paralegal Certificate, Sharepoint experience

Responsibilities:

- Timely review and resolution of exception requests in litigation referral platform
- Follow-up with claims for needed law firm documentation
- Modification of routing statuses as directed by VP, AVP or Manager
- Develop deep knowledge and understanding of legal referral platform
- Address questions from outside law firms regarding legal referral platform
- Attend periodic meetings related to legal referral platform enhancements and communicate any key takeaways
- Provide professional and excellent customer service to internal and external parties
- Respond to routine email inquiries from Claim Department regarding law firms and various litigation management protocols; investigate complaints from Claim Department regarding law firm performance and provide analysis and recommendation to relevant VP, AVP or Manager
- Assist in logistical coordination, execution and tracking of various “bulk file transfer” projects within Sharepoint and legal referral platform
- Further the goals of the Litigation Department by proactively identifying and implementing potential new cost saving opportunities
- Perform various ad hoc litigation management tasks/projects as directed
- Performs other functionally related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 1 to 3 years experience in a litigation environment (law firm, insurance company litigation, or litigation services vendor)
- Experience with MS Office with high degree of proficiency in Excel
- Above average written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively

Preferred:

- Property Casualty Insurance industry experience
- Paralegal Certificate
- Sharepoint experience

What We Offer:

- Competitive compensation package based on experience
- Excellent career advancement opportunities
- Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off
- A diverse and inclusive culture that values the thoughts and ideas of all employees
- Recognition of the importance of diversity and its role in sustaining a competitive advantage and remaining an employer of choice

At AmTrust, we believe that diversity is more than just policies and practices – it is an integral part of who we are as a company and how we operate. By embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of our workforce, we strive to attract, retain, and develop the best talent available. Join our team and help us continue to be a leader in the insurance industry.