INSURANCE DEFENSE PARALEGAL

Plauche Maselli Parkerson LLP; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Plauché Maselli Parkerson LLP in New Orleans is seeking an Insurance Defense Paralegal to join our on-site team. This full-time position supports attorneys through all phases of litigation from case inception to trial, including discovery management, medical records review, and trial preparation.

The ideal candidate will have a paralegal certificate or higher, 3–5 years of billable experience in insurance defense or civil litigation, strong organizational and written communication skills, and

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Paralegal certificate or higher; associate/bachelor’s degree or comparable education.
• Experience with discovery, medical records, and trial preparation in insurance defense or civil litigation.

Responsibilities

• Support firm operations with a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Managing all aspects of discovery, including drafting responses to interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, subpoenas, and other litigation-related pleadings.
• Assisting with investigations and fact development.
• Procuring and organizing medical, employment, and other records while ensuring HIPAA compliance.
• Reviewing and analyzing medical records and other evidence.
• Preparing detailed chronologies, summaries, and reports for attorney review and client reporting.
• Scheduling and coordinating independent medical examinations and expert document review.
• Reviewing depositions and witness statements to prepare executive summaries and case analyses.
• Managing case files and document databases.
• Assisting attorneys with trial preparation, including exhibit organization and witness coordination.
• Tracking court deadlines and maintaining litigation calendars.
• Recording billable time accurately and timely.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Education

Paralegal certificate

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Comparable education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Legal software

Job description

INSURANCE DEFENSE PARALEGAL

Who We Are Seeking Plauché Maselli Parkerson LLP is expanding its paralegal team and seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Paralegal to join our New Orleans office. This is a full-time, on-site position (35 hours per week). The successful candidate will support our attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, from case inception through trial, while working in a professional, collaborative, and team-oriented environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and an opportunity to work on sophisticated insurance defense matters with experienced litigators.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking an insurance defense paralegal to provide comprehensive litigation support in personal injury, construction, and premises liability cases in Louisiana state and federal courts.

Responsibilities include:

• Support firm operations with a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Managing all aspects of discovery, including drafting responses to interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, subpoenas, and other litigation-related pleadings.
• Assisting with investigations and fact development.
• Procuring and organizing medical, employment, and other biographical records while ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, including HIPAA.
• Reviewing and analyzing medical records and other documentary evidence.
• Preparing detailed chronologies, summaries, and reports for attorney review and client reporting.
• Schedule and coordinate independent medical examinations and expert document review including organization and identification of relevant submission materials.
• Reviewing depositions, witness statements, and other testimony to prepare executive summaries and case analyses.
• Managing case files and document databases.
• Assisting attorneys with trial preparation, including exhibit organization, witness coordination, and trial support.
• Tracking court deadlines and maintaining litigation calendars.
• Recording billable time accurately and timely.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A paralegal certificate, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or comparable education and training in paralegal studies or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience as a billable timekeeper in insurance defense litigation, civil litigation, or a comparable legal environment.
• Working knowledge of Louisiana state and federal court procedures.
• Experience reviewing and summarizing medical records and preparing case chronologies.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and written communication skills.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing competing deadlines.
• An understanding of billable timekeeping requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and other industry-standard legal software.