Paralegal
Merlin Law Group
Job Description
Job Description
Merlin Law Group P.A. is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant with 5+ years of litigation experience in our New Orleans, LA office.
Who we are:
Merlin Law Group is a national insurance claim litigation firm that handles commercial property insurance claims, residential property insurance claims and bad faith claims. We are dedicated to helping policyholders protect themselves in complex legal battles as well as fighting for the best possible laws to protect the insured nationwide.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a talented Paralegal/Legal Assistant with 5+ years of litigation experience to join our dynamic team! The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment. The paralegal/legal assistant will play a crucial role in supporting our attorneys, maintaining case files, and ensuring the smooth flow of operations within our litigation team.
What you'll do:
Conduct initial intake process and work with clients to gather detailed case information.
Perform case-related legal research.
Act as liaison among all parties including courts and other neutral parties.
Review, organize, and maintain case pleadings and indexes.
Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, interrogatories/answers, and other legal documents.
Coordinate the collection, review and production of documents and discovery requests.
Assist in deposition preparation, pre-trial investigations, trial preparation, including assistance with preparation of witnesses for deposition and/or trial.
Assist with trial preparation including preparation of exhibits, witness binders and other demonstrative evidence for use at trial and court hearings.
Our ideal candidate:
Associate’s Degree or Certificate in Paralegal Studies (preferred)
5+ years of relevant experience as a paralegal with a focus on litigation
Experience and knowledge of State and Federal court system and filings
First Party Property Insurance (a plus)?
Proficient in Microsoft Office, document management and client management software systems
Excellent verbal & written communication skills
Organized & detail-oriented
?What we offer:
Merlin Law Group has a great working environment with a comprehensive benefits package. Salary commensurate with experience and all candidates must have a stable work history and verifiable references.
Merlin Law Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to such factors as race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status, consistent with federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.
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