Insurance Defense Paralegal

Bledsoe, Diestel, Treppa & Crane LLP; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Bledsoe, Diestel, Treppa & Crane LLP in Walnut Creek, CA, seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal (Insurance Defense) to support attorneys across all phases of litigation in a full-time, hybrid role.

You will prepare and review pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence; conduct legal research; organize case files and exhibits; and assist with trial preparation. A paralegal certificate or related degree and insurance defense experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Experience supporting insurance defense litigation.
• Strong writing and verbal communication abilities.
• Paralegal certificate or relevant degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize litigation matters and timelines.
• Prepare, review, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research to support case development.
• Manage and organize case files, exhibits, and related documentation.
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit binders and witness materials.

Skills

Document prep

Document review

Legal research

Pleadings & motions

Discovery responses

Insurance defense

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written & verbal comms

Paralegal credential

Education

Paralegal certificate

Related degree

Job description

For over 75 years, Bledsoe, Diestel, Treppa & Crane LLP has built a distinguished reputation for excellence in litigation and trial law. Our firm specializes in civil litigation across a broad range of practice areas and is committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients.

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal (Insurance Defense) to join our team. This is a full-time, hybrid position. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in supporting our attorneys by assisting with all phases of litigation, including legal document preparation, document review, legal research, and drafting pleadings and motions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and organize litigation matters and related tasks, including establishing chronologies and timelines for key case events
• Prepare, review, and finalize legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence
• Conduct comprehensive legal research to support case development and trial preparation
• Manage and organize case files, exhibits, and related documentation
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit binders and witness materials

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency in legal document preparation, document review, and legal research
• Strong experience drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses
• Prior experience supporting insurance defense litigation is required
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Paralegal certificate or relevant degree preferred

Bledsoe, Diestel, Treppa & Crane LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - 82,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off