Insurance Defense Paralegal

Location: Atlanta, GA
Experience Required: 3+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Paralegal to join a busy and growing litigation team in Atlanta. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of insurance defense litigation experience and will provide comprehensive support to attorneys handling a variety of matters, including automobile liability, premises liability, trucking, general liability, construction defect, and other civil defense cases.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and is looking to contribute to a collaborative and successful legal team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume insurance defense litigation caseload from inception through trial.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, discovery responses, subpoenas, and correspondence.
• Coordinate document collection, review, and production.
• Analyze medical records, billing records, and other case-related materials.
• Maintain case files and litigation calendars, including tracking deadlines.
• Assist with deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Schedule depositions, hearings, independent medical examinations, and expert consultations.
• Communicate with clients, insurance adjusters, experts, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Prepare exhibits, witness files, summaries, and trial notebooks.
• Conduct legal and factual research as needed.
• Utilize case management and document management systems to organize and track litigation matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of insurance defense paralegal experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Georgia state and federal court procedures preferred.
• Experience handling litigation matters through trial preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and legal case management software.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Paralegal certificate preferred, but not required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.