Senior Paralegal Supervisor

Chubb•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

The Chubb Staff Counsel office of McLaughlin Law Firm is currently seeking candidates for a full-time Senior Supervising Paralegal position for our Alpharetta, GA office. The attorneys and staff of the firm are employees of ACE American Insurance Company, a Chubb Company. The Senior Supervising Paralegal provides advanced support to attorneys and the Law Office Administrator on all aspects of assigned litigation files, while maintaining a consistent leadership presence within the team. This role requires the ability to work independently, demonstrate excellent time management skills, and collaborate closely with the Managing Attorney and Law Office Administrator to ensure the team consistently meets business objectives. Under the direction and supervision of the Managing Attorney and Law Office Administrator, the Senior Supervising Paralegal’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to,the following:

Requirements

ability to work independently
demonstrate excellent time management skills
collaborate closely with the Managing Attorney and Law Office Administrator to ensure the team consistently meets business objectives

Responsibilities

Draft discovery requests & responses, coordinate discovery process for litigation matters (including follow-up on requests, responses, and subpoenas) and summarize discovery responses and update medical chronologies.
Legal research; and draft some pleadings, motions & status reports to claims.
E-file and e-service of motions, pleadings, and discovery requests & responses.
Gather, track, organize and summarize records and subpoena responses.
Coordinate IMEs, investigators, and experts.
Assist in the preparation of cases for trial, hearing, depositions, and mediation.
Scheduling depositions, hearings, site inspections, and mediations.
Litigation support in addition to coordinating all aspects of document production, organizing, and indexing binders, preparing witness files and exhibits.
Communicate and interact with the firm’s clients, opposing counsel, and Claims Department to exchange information and documentation related to the litigation process.
Remain familiar with rules of procedure and court practices/preferences and communicate with court and counsel to confirm proceedings and coordinate submissions to court.
Administrative case management updating data and document communications in electronic case files.
Daily review and management of deadlines and calendars for attorneys.
Maintain a visible and consistent leadership presence with your team. Be present, accessible, and responsive to your team. Serve as an example for and maintain a professional and inclusive work environment. Lead your team to provide firm’s clients and Claim partners with best-in-class litigation support, collaboration, and productivity.
Participate in setting execution and development goals for your team.
Train and develop your team so that they provide our clients and Claim partners with best-in-class legal representation and excellence in customer service.