Job Details

Paralegal Position

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.

Responsibilities include:

• Driving the 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.
• Drafting various pleadings, discovery and procedural motions for review by assigned attorney. Preparing cases for trial. Conducting basic legal research e.g. statutes and medical conditions.
• Drafting requests/subpoenas to medical records service providers and monitoring vendor for responses.
• Assisting with hearing/deposition/mediation/trial preparation including binders and submissions to court.
• Communicating professionally and effectively with all staff, claim personnel, clients, court personnel and opposing counsel.
• Prioritizing all assigned work and completing assignments by requested due date ensuring that all documents are filed and served accurately and timely.
• Keeping abreast of all applicable court rules and House Counsel procedures. Developing proficiency in legal/business writing.
• Preparing and finalizing court filings and e-filing when available.