Key Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with ERISA litigation and pre-litigation matters involving employee benefit plans.
- Review, organize, and summarize administrative records, medical records, and claim files.
- Draft legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and other case-related documents.
- Prepare and organize exhibits, hearing materials, and trial binders.
- Maintain case calendars, deadlines, and court filings.
- Collect and analyze documentation related to disability, life insurance, health insurance, pension, and retirement benefit claims.
- Communicate with clients, insurance companies, plan administrators, medical providers, and opposing counsel.
- Assist with claim appeals and benefit denial reviews.
- Conduct factual research and compile supporting documentation for attorney review.
- Manage and maintain electronic and physical case files to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinate document productions and discovery responses.
Qualifications
- College degree preferred, paralegal cert a plus.
- 2+ years of paralegal experience; ERISA, employee benefits, insurance defense, disability law, or plaintiff-side benefits litigation experience strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of ERISA regulations, employee benefit plans, and federal court procedures is a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Excellent organizational, proofreading, and document management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced legal environment.
- High level of professionalism and attention to detail.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.