Insurance Defense Paralegal — High-Volume Litigation

Chartwell Law; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Law in Charlotte, NC is seeking a full-time paralegal to provide critical support to attorneys across all stages of litigation and case management, requiring strong drafting skills and familiarity with court procedures.

You will manage a high-volume caseload, organize records, assist with billing, and help prepare for mediation and trial, using Lexis Advance and the firm’s document management system.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a practice group paralegal.
• Familiarity with state courts, including e-filing procedures.
• Experience drafting legal documents and managing billing processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Word.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with Aderant Total Office (ATO) and NetDocs preferred.
• Proficiency in Lexis Advance for legal research.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands and responses, correspondence, and discovery motions.
• Organize, chart, and process incoming records and invoices.
• Follow up on outstanding records via phone, email, and mail.
• Prepare answers and legal correspondence.
• Manage a large caseload while supporting multiple attorneys.
• Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure.
• Conduct case law research using Lexis Advance and public access websites to support defense strategies.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for mediation and trial.
• Retrieve and save documents using the firm’s document management system.

Skills

Legal drafting

Court procedures

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Paralegal certification

Tools

Lexis Advance

NetDocs

Aderant Total Office (ATO)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chartwell Law in Charlotte, NC is seeking a full-time paralegal to provide critical support to attorneys across all stages of litigation and case management, requiring strong drafting skills and familiarity with court procedures.

You will manage a high-volume caseload, organize records, assist with billing, and help prepare for mediation and trial, using Lexis Advance and the firm’s document management system.