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Position Summary
An Insurance Defense Legal Assistant provides administrative, litigation, and case management support to attorneys representing insurance companies, insured clients, and self‑insured organizations. This role requires strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast‑paced, defense‑oriented legal environment.
Qualifications
Legal Assistant
Position Summary
An Insurance Defense Legal Assistant provides administrative, litigation, and case management support to attorneys representing insurance companies, insured clients, and self‑insured organizations. This role requires strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast‑paced, defense‑oriented legal environment.
Litigation Support
- Prepare, draft, and revise correspondence; legal documents.
- E‑filing of pleadings in state and federal courts.
- Maintain case calendars including court deadlines, hearing dates, depositions, and attorney schedules.
Case Management
- Organize, index, and maintain electronic case files.
- Track litigation timelines, discovery deadlines, and compliance requirements.
Client & Attorney Support
- Schedule depositions, mediations and meetings.
- Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel.
- Draft routine correspondence.
- Draft pleadings, when required, for attorney review.
- Prioritize tasks and deadlines.
Administrative Duties
- Process incoming mail; maintain and organize digital files.
- Perform general office support, including handling phone calls.
Qualifications
- Education: Associate’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
- Experience: 1–3+ years of litigation or insurance defense experience; familiarity with defense practice strongly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, case‑management systems, and e‑filing procedures.
- Key Competencies: Strong writing, organization, multitasking, and communication skills.
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of legal terminology, pleadings and digital document record organization.
- Understanding of litigation cycles and civil procedure rules.
- E‑filing – state and federal courts.
Work Environment
This role typically operates in a professional legal office setting or hybrid environment. Occasional overtime may be required during trial preparation or periods of high workload.
This role typically operates in a professional legal office setting or hybrid environment. Occasional overtime may be required during trial preparation or periods of high workload.
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