Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal

gpac; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

11 paid holidays

Parking provided

Job summary

gpac is seeking an experienced insurance defense paralegal to join a collaborative Oklahoma litigation team. You will support 3–4 attorneys, manage case files, calendars and court deadlines, draft pleadings and discovery, and prepare medical chronologies.

The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of insurance defense paralegal experience, familiarity with bad-faith and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, and strong organizational, writing, and time-management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of insurance defense paralegal experience.
• Experience with bad-faith and uninsured/underinsured motorist litigation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation, discovery, court procedures, and case management.
• Excellent organizational, written communication, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support approximately 3 to 4 attorneys with insurance defense litigation.
• Manage case files, calendars, court deadlines, and litigation documents.
• Draft pleadings, correspondence, discovery requests, and discovery responses.
• Review and summarize medical records, prepare medical chronologies, and organize damages documentation.
• Assist with insurance bad-faith and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims.
• Coordinate depositions, independent medical examinations, expert witnesses, and subpoenas.
• Communicate professionally with clients, insurance carriers, experts, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Assist attorneys with mediation, settlement preparation, trial preparation, exhibits, and courtroom support.
• File documents electronically in state and federal courts.

Skills

Insurance defense

Litigation support

Case management

Written communication

Time management

Independent work

Attention to detail

Job description

Are you an experienced insurance defense paralegal looking for a professional and supportive law firm with low billable-hour expectations, excellent benefits, and flexibility when needed? This is an opportunity to join a collaborative legal team that values quality work, continuing education, and long-term employee success.

The firm is seeking a paralegal with at least 4 years of insurance defense litigation experience. Experience with insurance bad faith claims and uninsured and underinsured motorist matters is preferred.

Position Responsibilities

• Support approximately 3 to 4 attorneys with insurance defense litigation
• Manage case files, calendars, court deadlines, and litigation documents
• Draft pleadings, correspondence, discovery requests, and discovery responses
• Review and summarize medical records, prepare medical chronologies, and organize damages documentation
• Assist with insurance bad-faith and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims
• Coordinate depositions, independent medical examinations, expert witnesses, and subpoenas
• Communicate professionally with clients, insurance carriers, experts, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Assist attorneys with mediation, settlement preparation, trial preparation, exhibits, and courtroom support
• File documents electronically in state and federal courts

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of insurance defense paralegal experience
• Experience with bad-faith and uninsured/underinsured motorist litigation preferred
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation, discovery, court procedures, and case management
• Excellent organizational, written communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple cases, priorities, and deadlines with accuracy
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative legal team
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing professional work

Why Work for This Firm?

The firm has built its workplace around three important principles:

• Professionalism: Employees work with attorneys and staff who value quality, respect, communication, and excellent client service.
• Continuing education: Team members receive opportunities to strengthen their skills, expand their legal knowledge, and continue developing professionally.
• Strong team support: Paralegals are treated as important members of the legal team and receive the resources and assistance needed to succeed.

This is an in-office position with flexibility when needed. The firm also offers low billable-hour expectations and a manageable structure of approximately three to four attorneys per paralegal.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Excellent health insurance beginning on the first day of employment
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employer-provided life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Employer-paid parking

If you are an experienced insurance defense litigation paralegal seeking reasonable expectations, professional development, excellent benefits, and a team that will support your success, this could be an outstanding next step in your career.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.