Insurance Defense Paralegal 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.