Defense Litigation Paralegal

Confidentiel; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidentiel is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to provide comprehensive case management and litigation support through all stages of defense litigation. Responsibilities include reviewing medical and investigative records, coordinating depositions, and preparing trial documentation.

The role requires accurate timekeeping and adherence to firm and insurance-client billing guidelines, ensuring efficient case progress and compliance across the litigation lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience with defense litigation case management and litigation support.
• Experience reviewing, summarizing, and organizing medical records, expert reports, and investigative documentation.
• Experience preparing case chronologies and deposition summaries.
• Knowledge of deposition coordination, expert witness preparation, and trial documentation.
• Ability to accurately record billable time and follow established insurance-client billing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain defense litigation files from initial complaint, investigation through settlement.
• Review, analyze, summarize, and index medical records, expert reports, and police/incident reports.
• Prepare detailed medical and case chronologies to support attorney review and litigation strategy.
• Coordinate deposition scheduling and preparation, including organizing supporting docs and drafting deposition summaries.
• Assist attorneys with identifying, evaluating, retaining, and preparing expert witnesses.
• Prepare and organize trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness lists, subpoenas, and digital trial materials.
• Draft settlement agreements, release documents, and related litigation docs.
• Maintain accurate records of billable time per firm and client guidelines.
• Track litigation activities and maintain organized case documentation.

Skills

Defense litigation

Case management

Medical records analysis

Deposition coordination

Billing & timekeeping

Job description

The organization is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to provide comprehensive case management and litigation support throughout all stages of defense litigation, from initial complaint and investigation through mediation, arbitration, trial, or settlement. This position is responsible for managing case files, analyzing and summarizing medical and investigative records, coordinating depositions and expert witnesses, and preparing trial and settlement documentation. The role also requires accurate timekeeping and compliance with firm and insurance-client billing guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain defense litigation files from initial complaint and investigation through mediation, arbitration, trial, or settlement.
• Review, analyze, summarize, and index extensive medical records, expert reports, and police and incident reports.
• Prepare detailed medical and case chronologies to support attorney review and litigation strategy.
• Coordinate deposition scheduling and preparation, including organizing supporting documentation and drafting deposition summaries.
• Assist attorneys with identifying, evaluating, retaining, and preparing expert witnesses.
• Prepare and organize trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness lists, trial subpoenas, and digital trial presentation materials.
• Draft settlement agreements, release documents, and related litigation documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of billable time in accordance with firm procedures and insurance-client billing guidelines.
• Track litigation activities and maintain organized case documentation throughout the litigation process.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

Required:

• Experience with defense litigation case management and litigation support activities.
• Experience reviewing, summarizing, and organizing medical records, expert reports, and investigative documentation.
• Experience preparing case chronologies and deposition summaries.
• Knowledge of deposition coordination, expert witness preparation, and trial documentation.
• Ability to accurately record billable time and follow established insurance-client billing requirements.