Paralegal

Merlin Law Group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Merlin Law Group P.A. is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant with 5+ years of litigation experience to join our New Orleans, LA office. The role focuses on supporting attorneys, maintaining case files, and ensuring smooth operations within the litigation team.

The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and proficient in Microsoft Office, with knowledge of state and federal court filings. A Paralegal degree or certificate is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.
• Experience with state and federal court filings and procedures.
• Proficiency in MS Office and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial intake with clients to gather detailed case information.
• Perform case-related legal research.
• Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests/responses, and other legal documents.
• Review, organize, and maintain case pleadings and indexes; manage document production.
• Coordinate deposition preparation, pre-trial investigations, and trial support.
• Assist with trial preparation including exhibits and witness binders.

Skills

Legal research

Client coordination

Case management

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management software

Client management software

Job description

Career Opportunities with Merlin Law Group

A great place to work.

Careers At Merlin Law Group

Merlin Law Group P.A. is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant with 5+ years of litigation experience in our New Orleans, LA office.

Who we are:

Merlin Law Group is a national insurance claim litigation firm that handles commercial property insurance claims, residential property insurance claims and bad faith claims. We are dedicated to helping policyholders protect themselves in complex legal battles as well as fighting for the best possible laws to protect the insured nationwide.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a talented Paralegal/Legal Assistant with 5+ years of litigation experience to join our dynamic team! The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment. The paralegal/legal assistant will play a crucial role in supporting our attorneys, maintaining case files, and ensuring the smooth flow of operations within our litigation team.

What you'll do:

• Conduct initial intake process and work with clients to gather detailed case information.
• Perform case-related legal research.
• Act as liaison among all parties including courts and other neutral parties.
• Review, organize, and maintain case pleadings and indexes.
• Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, interrogatories/answers, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate the collection, review and production of documents and discovery requests.
• Assist in deposition preparation, pre-trial investigations, trial preparation, including assistance with preparation of witnesses for deposition and/or trial.
• Assist with trial preparation including preparation of exhibits, witness binders and other demonstrative evidence for use at trial and court hearings.
• Associate's Degree or Certificate in Paralegal Studies (preferred)
• 5+ years of relevant experience as a paralegal with a focus on litigation
• Experience and knowledge of State and Federal court system and filings
• First Party Property Insurance (a plus)?
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, document management and client management software systems
• Organized & detail-oriented

?What we offer:

Merlin Law Group has a great working environment with a comprehensive benefits package. Salary commensurate with experience and all candidates must have a stable work history and verifiable references.

Merlin Law Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to such factors as race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status, consistent with federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.