Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a respected law firm, is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Paralegal to support attorneys in a fast-paced litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have strong case management skills, experience with insurance defense matters, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys with all phases of insurance defense litigation
• Draft, review, and file legal documents, including pleadings, discovery, subpoenas, and correspondence
• Manage case files and maintain accurate docketing of deadlines
• Coordinate and assist with discovery responses, document production, and trial preparation
• Communicate with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Summarize medical records, deposition transcripts, and other case-related documents
• Schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, and other legal proceedings
• Conduct legal research and support attorneys with case strategy and preparation

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of insurance defense, or civil defense experience
• Strong knowledge of court procedures, rules, and filing requirements
• Experience managing litigation files from inception through trial
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management software
• Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience preferred