Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Insurance Defense Paralegal to support a busy legal team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This position is well suited for a legal team member who is comfortable managing litigation tasks from initial case development through trial preparation. The role offers the chance to work closely with attorneys on insurance defense matters while contributing to an organized, collaborative, and high-performing legal department.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate litigation support activities across the life of each case, maintaining organized files and preparing materials needed for key case milestones.
• Assemble and manage documentation for hearings, mediations, and trial proceedings, including the development of binders, exhibits, and attorney reference materials.
• Prepare a range of legal documents such as pleadings, discovery responses, motions, pretrial submissions, and settlement paperwork under attorney guidance.
• Handle court-related administrative tasks by submitting filings electronically, monitoring case calendars, scheduling events, and tracking critical deadlines.
• Draft subpoenas and facilitate the retrieval of medical, employment, and other records necessary to support case strategy.
• Review and condense deposition transcripts and medical documentation so attorneys can quickly assess relevant facts and issues.
• Perform legal and factual research to support ongoing litigation and assist attorneys with case-specific assignments.
• Provide paralegal support on insurance defense matters, including workers’ compensation and subrogation-related files as needed.• At least 2 years of paralegal experience in insurance defense, with workers’ compensation defense experience viewed favorably.
• Alternatively, 6 or more years of experience in a legal secretary capacity within an insurance defense environment.
• High school diploma required; additional paralegal training, a Paralegal Studies certificate, or national certification is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and electronic court filing platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines with strong organizational skills and close attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with a detail-focused and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Practical experience supporting civil litigation matters, including discovery and trial preparation.
• Familiarity with case management systems and insurance defense litigation workflows is preferred.
