Paralegal - Hybrid

Crum & Forster Company Overview

Crum & Forster (C&F)  with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.

Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2000 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards, including the October 2023 Great Place to Work® Award for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization.  For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: www.cfins.com.

Job Description

Seneca Insurance is a specialty property and casualty insurer, part of Crum & Forster (Fairfax Financial Holdings, Inc.), which takes a creative and disciplined approach to providing profitable insurance solutions. Our most valuable asset is our staff - 300 employees, and growing, in locations throughout the United States - committed to delivering customized products with superior customer service. For more information about Seneca, please visit our website:  http://www.cfins.com/seneca/.

What you will do for C&F:

• Compiles and/or drafts legal documents for review and use by attorneys such as routine documents, discovery notices and responses, affidavits, and other routine legal documents.
• Assists in opening and organizing newly assigned cases.
• Prepares initial pleadings and filings.
• Prepares exhibits and other demonstrative evidence.
• Coordinates requests between multiple parties involved in litigation.
• Subpoenas records.
• Prepares responses to Subpoenas.
• Conducts preliminary legal research, as necessary.
• Assists attorney in trial as needed.
• Captures time and records billable time in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Reviews incoming mail to determine urgency and works with attorneys accordingly to draft and handle correspondence and email.
• Responds, as needed, to telephone inquiries.
• Acts as a liaison with experts and witnesses in scheduling/coordinating appearances and/or depositions along with documentation retrieval.
• Summarizes depositions and medical records.
• Works with, as necessary, Independent Investigators for the Company and our office.
• Schedule/coordinates depositions, medical examinations, and other court designated hearings. Retains court reporters and interpreters, if necessary.
• Maintains attorney calendar as well as maintains diary and tickler dates appropriately. Reviews calendar daily and proactively manage upcoming events and determine dates upon which various pleadings must be served and filed.
• Inputs and maintains information into case management system and ensure data integrity.
• Assists with projects as requested.
• May include all or the majority but not limited to these components.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you will bring to C&F:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a paralegal in personal injury field or related work experience or a Paralegal Certification from an ABA Certified Program.
• Paralegal or litigation/claim experience preferred.
• Insurance related experience a must with general liability experience a plus.

• Plaintiff or Defense Personal Injury experience highly preferred.

• Basic knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office and PDF Software.
• Advanced people skills to communicate with court personnel, other attorneys and their staff, clients, witnesses, and outside vendors.
• Advanced grammar and writing skills.
• Basic knowledge of general law office procedures and local court/jurisdiction rules and procedures in New York City.
• Highly proficient with the usage of a case management system and other software applications such as Microsoft Office.
• Ability to learn proprietary software systems.
• Ability to identify urgency and prioritize tasks accordingly.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Basic research and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working remote and in an office environment
• Paralegal Certification from an ABA-Certified program.

What C&F will bring to you

Competitive compensation package

Generous 401K employer match

Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing

A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path

A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment

We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community.

At C&F you will BELONG

We value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

For California Residents Only:  Information collected and processed as part of your career profile and any job applications you choose to submit are subject to our privacy notices and policies, visit https://www.cfins.com/onlineprivacypolicy/ca/noticeatcollection/ for more information.

Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws. Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $66,200.00 to a maximum of $97,100.00. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.

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Salary : $66,200 - $97,100