Litigation Paralegal — Growth & Benefits

Staffmark Group; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Comprehensive benefits

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Staffmark Group in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Paralegal to support a busy senior litigation attorney. The role involves medical malpractice, insurance defense, maritime, and business litigation work, with discovery, pleadings, subpoenas, and trial preparation.

This position emphasizes organization, document management, and scheduling, plus communication with clients and experts. A high school diploma is required; paralegal certification or coursework is preferred, and prior legal assistant

Qualifications

• Prior Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or Paralegal experience required.
• Must have experience supporting insurance defense litigation.
• Experience with medical malpractice, business litigation, maritime law, discovery, trial prep preferred.
• Proficiency in dictation, document preparation, calendaring, file management, and legal correspondence.
• Experience drafting pleadings, subpoenas, motions, discovery responses, and other legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to a busy senior litigation attorney.
• Assist with medical malpractice, insurance defense, maritime, and business litigation matters.
• Prepare, review, and draft legal pleadings, subpoenas, correspondence, and discovery documents.
• Coordinate depositions, independent medical examinations (IMEs), court deadlines, and client meetings.
• Summarize medical records, depositions, and case-related documentation.
• Communicate with clients, expert witnesses, opposing counsel, medical providers, and court personnel.
• Maintain legal files, calendars, case management systems, and litigation schedules.
• Assist with trial preparation, exhibits, document organization, and case strategy support.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Paralegal certification

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Staffmark Group in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Paralegal to support a busy senior litigation attorney. The role involves medical malpractice, insurance defense, maritime, and business litigation work, with discovery, pleadings, subpoenas, and trial preparation.

This position emphasizes organization, document management, and scheduling, plus communication with clients and experts. A high school diploma is required; paralegal certification or coursework is preferred, and prior legal assistant