Paralegal Tampa
Slide Insurance Company, Tampa, FL, United States
Slide Insurance – Fun. Innovation Driven. Fueled by Passion, Purpose and Technology.
At Slide, you will not only be part of a successful team, but you will also be a part of our Slide Vibe/award‑winning culture where collaboration and innovation are expected, recognized and awarded!
Here’s some of the ways that you’ll make an impact in this role:
Draft case‑specific written discovery requests, legal objections, and factual responses to written discovery. The requests and responses would be to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admissions.
Draft good‑faith letters to opposing counsel regarding outstanding discovery requests.
Draft discovery motions and responses to opposing discovery motions.
Prepare documents to be produced in response to Request for Production.
Draft privilege logs by identifying applicable privileges as it relates to claim and other documents.
Communicate with witnesses including field adjusters, engineers, contractors, insureds, etc. and assist the handling attorney with preparation for depositions and trials.
Prepare electronic and paper exhibits for trial at attorney direction.
Assist and/or ensure that electronic binders for discovery, depositions, and pleadings are prepared for trial.
Communicate and coordinate with witnesses for trial attendance.
Arrange for equipment setup at the courthouse as necessary.
Communicate with co‑workers, management, clients, vendors, and others as needed in a courteous and professional manner.
Maintain the integrity of the company and products offered by complying with federal and state regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
Attendance at trial may be requested but is not required.
Perform other duties, as assigned.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Education, Experience, and Licensing:
Bachelor’s degree preferred. High school diploma required.
Certificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA‑approved program preferred.
2+ years’ experience working as a paralegal.
1+ year’s experience with insurance claims, especially with first‑party claims preferred.
Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies:
Strong organization skills with the ability to successfully multi‑task, prioritize, and maintain the daily tasks for the assigned case load.
Strong communication and research skills.
Works collaboratively with team members and others.
Demonstrates desire to acquire effective trial skills with increased litigation complexity.
Personal integrity and adherence to a high degree of professionalism and ethical competency.
Thorough understanding of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
Thorough understanding of the Florida Evidence Code.
Thorough understanding of all Administrative Orders in effect within each jurisdiction that the paralegal handles.
Thorough understanding of case law governing discovery in Florida.
Ability to work independently on discovery matters, spot issues independently, and target discovery to specific factual issues to apply the applicable law to the discovered facts.
Desire to live Slide’s Core Values.
What Slide offers to you:
The Slide Vibe
– An opportunity to be a part of a fun and innovation‑driven culture fueled by passion, purpose, and technology. Slide offers many opportunities to collaborate and innovate across the company and departments, as well as get to know other Sliders. From coffee chats to clubs to social events, we plan it so all Sliders feel included and enjoy their journey.
Benefits
– A comprehensive and affordable benefits package covering health, dental, vision, life, disability, and more. A Lifestyle Spending Account is set up for each Slider, and Slide contributes to it monthly for use on any benefit that suits you – Health Your Way.
2023, 2024 & 2025 BEST PLACE TO WORK – Tampa Bay Business Journal.
As set forth in Slide Insurance’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate your status. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information to measure the effectiveness of our outreach and recruitment efforts pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:
A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability.
A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service.
An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
An "armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
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At Slide, you will not only be part of a successful team, but you will also be a part of our Slide Vibe/award‑winning culture where collaboration and innovation are expected, recognized and awarded!
Here’s some of the ways that you’ll make an impact in this role:
Draft case‑specific written discovery requests, legal objections, and factual responses to written discovery. The requests and responses would be to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admissions.
Draft good‑faith letters to opposing counsel regarding outstanding discovery requests.
Draft discovery motions and responses to opposing discovery motions.
Prepare documents to be produced in response to Request for Production.
Draft privilege logs by identifying applicable privileges as it relates to claim and other documents.
Communicate with witnesses including field adjusters, engineers, contractors, insureds, etc. and assist the handling attorney with preparation for depositions and trials.
Prepare electronic and paper exhibits for trial at attorney direction.
Assist and/or ensure that electronic binders for discovery, depositions, and pleadings are prepared for trial.
Communicate and coordinate with witnesses for trial attendance.
Arrange for equipment setup at the courthouse as necessary.
Communicate with co‑workers, management, clients, vendors, and others as needed in a courteous and professional manner.
Maintain the integrity of the company and products offered by complying with federal and state regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
Attendance at trial may be requested but is not required.
Perform other duties, as assigned.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Education, Experience, and Licensing:
Bachelor’s degree preferred. High school diploma required.
Certificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA‑approved program preferred.
2+ years’ experience working as a paralegal.
1+ year’s experience with insurance claims, especially with first‑party claims preferred.
Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies:
Strong organization skills with the ability to successfully multi‑task, prioritize, and maintain the daily tasks for the assigned case load.
Strong communication and research skills.
Works collaboratively with team members and others.
Demonstrates desire to acquire effective trial skills with increased litigation complexity.
Personal integrity and adherence to a high degree of professionalism and ethical competency.
Thorough understanding of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
Thorough understanding of the Florida Evidence Code.
Thorough understanding of all Administrative Orders in effect within each jurisdiction that the paralegal handles.
Thorough understanding of case law governing discovery in Florida.
Ability to work independently on discovery matters, spot issues independently, and target discovery to specific factual issues to apply the applicable law to the discovered facts.
Desire to live Slide’s Core Values.
What Slide offers to you:
The Slide Vibe
– An opportunity to be a part of a fun and innovation‑driven culture fueled by passion, purpose, and technology. Slide offers many opportunities to collaborate and innovate across the company and departments, as well as get to know other Sliders. From coffee chats to clubs to social events, we plan it so all Sliders feel included and enjoy their journey.
Benefits
– A comprehensive and affordable benefits package covering health, dental, vision, life, disability, and more. A Lifestyle Spending Account is set up for each Slider, and Slide contributes to it monthly for use on any benefit that suits you – Health Your Way.
2023, 2024 & 2025 BEST PLACE TO WORK – Tampa Bay Business Journal.
As set forth in Slide Insurance’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate your status. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information to measure the effectiveness of our outreach and recruitment efforts pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:
A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability.
A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service.
An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
An "armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
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