Senior Paralegal

Posted 9 Days Ago
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Clearwater, FL
Senior level
Insurance
The Role
The Senior Paralegal will provide support to staff counsel in litigation for property, bodily injury, and construction defect claims. Responsibilities include managing litigation compliance, conducting legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, assisting with discovery, and preparing trial materials while maintaining relationships with various stakeholders.
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FrankCrum is a Top Workplace!

Frank Winston Crum Insurance (FWCI) issues Workers' Compensation and General Liability policies by offering flexible coverage and payment options to meet the varied needs of businesses. Over the years, FWCI has grown from a single-state insurance carrier to one that is licensed in 45 states and continues to expand. In addition to regional and product line growth, FWCI has enhanced its value-added services. What has not changed though is the firm's commitment - echoed throughout the family of companies - "always to do the right things for the right reasons!"

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The Role You'll Play to Create Success

We are excited to announce our search for a full-time Senior Paralegal! In this role, you will have the opportunity to impact the FrankCrum business everyday by providing paralegal support duties to staff counsel in the defense of FWCI’s insureds in litigation matters involving in property, bodily injury, and construction defect claims throughout the State of Florida.

  1. Maintains a cooperative partnership with Claims Management/Staff and clients in the handling of all claims and lawsuits.
  2. Ensures compliance with all local Court rules and compliance with FWCI litigation guidelines, including reporting guidelines.
  3. Researches legal issues and prepare related memoranda to summarize results.
  4. Advises staff counsel as to priority issues and status of assigned cases.
  5. Conducts investigations of witnesses and party plaintiffs.
  6. Develops draft pleadings, shells, and prepare motions for review by assigned staff counsel.
  7. Assists in all aspects of discovery, including management of internal and external ESI.
  8. Organizes and prepare exhibit lists and privilege logs.
  9. Prepares drafts of documents, affidavits, and other required correspondence.
  10. Prepares, issues and tracks subpoenas as necessary.
  11. Reviews and summarizes project or medical records.
  12. Maintains electronic and hard copy case files and databases.
  13. Coordinates with outside litigation vendors.
  14. Assists with trial preparation, including the readiness of courtrooms and attendance at trials.

The Attributes We Seek

Keys to success in this position include ​​​​a minimum of an associate degree in paralegal or legal studies or a paralegal certificate. Bachelor’s degree in paralegal or legal studies is preferred. Florida registered paralegal (FRP) also preferred.

Must have a minimum of five (5) years of law firm experience, preferably involved with defense-oriented litigation. Experience with construction defect claims, including Chapter 558 pre-suit requirements. Experience with property and bodily injury claims and experience working with multiple attorneys required.

Required working knowledge of Microsoft office (365 or similar), including extensive knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel. Experience working with law firm case management software, experience with Clio and Faster Law preferred. Experience with document and ESI management software needed.

Our Competitive Benefits

Along with this great opportunity, FrankCrum also provides exceptional benefits from top carriers including:

  • Health Insurance is zero dollar paycheck cost for employee's coverage and only two-hundred-forty-five dollars a month for family!
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Short Term Disability and Term Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
  • Long Term Disability and Voluntary Term Life Insurance
  • Supplemental insurance plans such as Accidental, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services and Pet Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan where FrankCrum matches 100% of the first 4% the employee contributes, and the employee is immediately vested in the employer match
  • Employee Assistance Program at no cost to the employee
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement
  • Health Savings Account funded by FrankCrum
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Education reimbursement up to five thousand two hundred fifty dollars tax free per calendar year
  • PTO cash out
  • Tickets at Work
  • Access to the Corporate America Family Credit Union
  • Employee and client referral bonus programs
  • Paid volunteer time

What's Special About FrankCrum

FrankCrum, a family-owned business-to-business entity since 1981 made of several companies: FrankCrum Corporate (a professional employer organization), FrankCrum Staffing, Frank Winston Crum Insurance Company, and the FrankCrum Insurance Agency - all based in Clearwater, Florida. This "family of employer solutions" employs approximately 400 people who serve over 4,000 clients throughout the United States. FrankCrum employees are trained to deliver high value through exceptional customer service and treat clients and coworkers like family. By living by our Brand Pillars (Integrity, Affinity, and Prosperity) employees are recognized at quarterly events for exceptional customer service and milestones in tenure.

The FrankCrum headquarters spans 14 acres and includes a cafe, subsidized for employees. Menus include made-to-order breakfast, hot lunch options and even dinners that can be ordered to-go, all at very affordable prices. The cafe also plays host to monthly birthday and anniversary celebrations, eating and costume contests, and yearly holiday parties. Through the input of its own employees, The Tampa Bay Times has recognized FrankCrum as a Top Place to Work for more than 10 years in a row! FrankCrum also supports several community efforts through Trinity Cafe, the Homeless Empowerment Program, and Clearwater Free Clinic!

If you want to play this role to positively impact our clients' day-to-day business, then apply now!

FrankCrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

The Company
HQ: Clearwater, FL
75 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2003

What We Do


Frank Winston Crum Insurance is an AM Best rated commercial insurance carrier that specializes in providing workers’ compensation and general liability insurance for small and mid-sized businesses. We write a diverse book of business across a variety of industries.

Frank Winston Crum Insurance, a licensed and admitted carrier, was founded over 15 years ago to serve FrankCrum PEO clients with affordable workers’ comp coverage. Years later, the company added general liability insurance to its offerings and policies are no longer limited to FrankCrum PEO clients. FWCI is licensed in 37 states for workers’ compensation insurance and general liability insurance is currently available in FL, GA, TX and AL with more expansion on the horizon.

Our custom and intuitive technology applications are tailored to the agent experience, enabling quick and efficient quoting, binding and ongoing maintenance of policies. We never lose sight of the human factor in all that we do, and we continuously fine tune our processes and technology to make us the easiest insurance carrier to do business with. If you're an agent interested in obtaining an appointment with us, please visit our website below.

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