Paralegal

Overview

Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture, including our most recent Forbes award of being one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2025!

Position Summary: The primary job function is to assist house counsel with various pre‑trial tasks; draft responses; motions and other legal documents; conduct research projects and gather information for claim cases; and correspond with clients to investigate facts in preparation for trial.

An in‑person interview may be required during the hiring process

The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.

Education:

• Completion of 4 hours of continuing education or required hours of education in compliance with the rules of State.
• Minimum:
  Certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association; a certificate of completion of a paralegal program at, or a degree from, a postsecondary institution that requires the successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester, or equivalent, units in law‑related courses and that has been accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization or approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education;
  
  BA or an advanced degree in any subject, a minimum of one year of law‑related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the State Bar of California for at least the preceding three years or who has practiced in the federal courts of this state for at least the preceding three years, and a written declaration from this attorney stating that the person is qualified to perform paralegal tasks;
  
  or high school diploma or general equivalency diploma, a minimum of three years of law‑related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the State Bar of California for at least the preceding three years or who has practiced in the federal courts of this state for at least the preceding three years, and a written declaration from this attorney stating that the person is qualified to perform paralegal tasks.
  
  This experience and training shall be completed no later than December 31, 2003.
• Preferred:
  Degree in paralegal studies and/or Paralegal Certificate with 1+ insurance defense or civil litigation experience.

Experience:

• Minimum: 0‑2 years insurance defense paralegal experience and/or equivalent insurance defense litigation experience.
• Preferred: 1‑2+ years paralegal experience in civil litigation / insurance defense.

Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum:
  General knowledge of legal principles, terminology and procedures; written communication skill to draft legal documents in support of and response to discovery, depositions, motions as well as proof and edit documents for accuracy. Must possess ability to work in paperless environment; effectively correspond with clients, attorneys and other involved parties. Knowledge and proficiency in word processing and case management software in order to complete assignments.
• Preferred:
  Excellent written and verbal communication and grammatical skills in order to draft motions, oppositions and replys; ability to carry out day to day activities in a logical and effective manner and completes work assignments promptly.

Why choose a career at Mercury?

At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it.

Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.

We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and…