Insurance Defense Paralegal — Master Litigation Support

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

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