Paralegal - General Liability - Insurance Defense

About the role

The Paralegal provides critical support to attorneys in all phases of litigation and case management. This role requires strong legal drafting skills, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload with precision and professionalism. A Paralegal typically supports two or more attorneys, achieving minimum billable standards.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands and responses, correspondence, and discovery motions
• Organize, chart, and process incoming records and invoices
• Follow up on outstanding records via phone, email, and mail
• Prepare answers and legal correspondence
• Manage a large caseload while supporting multiple attorneys
• Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
• Conduct case law research using Lexis Advance and public access websites to support defense strategies
• Assist attorneys in preparing for mediation and trial
• Retrieve and save documents using the firm’s document management system

Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Key Competencies

• Communicating: Provide information required by others in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way. Perceive how the message affects the receiver and ensure clarity.
• Conflict Management: Address problems openly and objectively, bringing conflicts into the open to resolve them constructively.
• Professionalism: Set high standards and serve as a role model for work performance, ethical conduct, and respect for others.
• Planning & Priority Setting: Identify priorities and develop detailed action plans with objectives, accountabilities, time frames, standards, and contingencies.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a practice group paralegal
• Familiarity with state courts, including e-filing procedures
• Experience in drafting legal documents and managing billing processes
• Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Word
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment
• Experience with Aderant Total Office (ATO) and NetDocs preferred
• Proficiency in Lexis Advance for legal research

This position may be designated as remote, hybrid, or fully in-office, depending on the needs of the role, office location, and firm requirements.