Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Meaders & Alfaro, House Counsel for Chubb, is currently seeking a Paralegal to support the House Counsel team in Houston, TX.

The Paralegal position will provide litigation support to his or her assigned attorneys.

• Drive discovery process (draft and serve discovery demands and responses) with guidance and supervision of assigned attorney ensuring full and timely compliance with demands/orders and adversaries' compliance with our demands/orders.
• Draft various pleadings, discovery and procedural motions for review by assigned attorney. Prepare cases for trial. Conduct basic legal research e.g. statutes and medical conditions.
• Draft requests/subpoenas to medical records service providers and monitor vendor for responses.
• Assist with Hearing/ Deposition/ Mediation/ Trial preparation including binders and submissions to court.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with all staff, claim personnel, clients, court personnel and opposing counsel.
• Prioritize all assigned work and complete assignments by requested due date ensuring that all documents are filed and served accurately and timely.
• Keep abreast of all applicable court rules and House Counsel procedures. Develop proficiency in legal/business writing.
• Prepare and finalize court filings and e-file when available.

QUALIFICATIONS

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  ABOUT US

  Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.
  At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Local area,

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