Litigation Paralegal

CGT Staffing; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CGT Staffing seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal with a background in insurance defense or civil defense litigation. The role manages defense litigation files from investigation through trial or settlement.

Ideal candidates will review medical records, prepare medical chronologies, draft deposition summaries, assist with discovery, coordinate expert witnesses, and support trial preparation and settlement documents.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Litigation Paralegal in insurance defense or civil defense litigation.
• Hands-on experience with medical records review and medical chronologies.
• Familiarity with insurance-client billing and legal timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Manage defense litigation files through full lifecycle.
• Review medical records and prepare detailed chronologies.
• Prepare deposition summaries and assist with discovery.
• Coordinate with expert witnesses and manage related docs.
• Assist attorneys with trial prep and organize trial materials.
• Draft and prepare settlement-related documents.
• Maintain accurate timekeeping and comply with billing guidelines.
• Provide ongoing litigation support and keep files organized.

Skills

Insurance defense

Civil litigation

Trial prep

Medical records

Medical chronology

Discovery

Deposition summaries

Timekeeping

Billing guidelines

Case management

Job description

Litigation Paralegal – Insurance DefenseWe are seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal with a background in insurance defense or civil defense litigation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing defense litigation files from initial investigation through trial or settlement.Key Responsibilities & Qualifications:Manage defense litigation files throughout the full litigation lifecycle.Review and analyze extensive medical records and prepare detailed medical chronologies.Prepare deposition summaries and assist with discovery-related activities.Coordinate with expert witnesses and manage related documentation.Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including organizing and assembling trial materials.Draft and prepare settlement-related documents.Maintain accurate legal timekeeping and follow insurance-client billing guidelines.Provide ongoing litigation support to attorneys and ensure case files are organized and up to date.Ideal Candidate Profile:Experience as an Insurance Defense Paralegal, Civil Litigation Paralegal, or Litigation Paralegal.Strong background in insurance defense or civil defense litigation.Hands-on experience with medical record reviews and medical chronologies.Experience coordinating expert witnesses and supporting trial preparation.Familiarity with insurance-client billing requirements and legal timekeeping.Preferred Background:Candidates with substantial insurance defense experience and full-cycle litigation support are strongly preferred. Particular emphasis will be placed on medical record analysis, medical chronologies, expert witness coordination, trial preparation, and insurance-client billing.