Insurance Defense Paralegal - High-Volume Litigation Support

Chartwell Law; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Law in Philadelphia is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to support attorneys across all stages of litigation and case management. You will draft legal documents, organize records, manage a high-volume caseload, and assist with discovery and trial preparation.

The role requires strong drafting skills, familiarity with court procedures, and proficiency with Lexis Advance, Aderant Total Office (ATO), NetDocs, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a practice group paralegal.
• Familiarity with state courts, including e-filing procedures.
• Experience in 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

High-volume caseload management

Prioritization

Communication

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Lexis Advance

Aderant Total Office (ATO)

NetDocs

Job description

Chartwell Law in Philadelphia is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to support attorneys across all stages of litigation and case management. You will draft legal documents, organize records, manage a high-volume caseload, and assist with discovery and trial preparation.

The role requires strong drafting skills, familiarity with court procedures, and proficiency with Lexis Advance, Aderant Total Office (ATO), NetDocs, and MS Office.