Job Description
Job Description
A well-established litigation practice in the St. Cloud area is seeking a Paralegal to support a busy Insurance Defense team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal professional who enjoys managing cases from inception through trial and working closely with attorneys in a fast-paced litigation environment.
The ideal candidate will have prior litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to independently manage a high-volume caseload while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Support attorneys throughout all phases of insurance defense litigation
- Draft, revise, and file pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, notices, and correspondence
- Manage case files and maintain litigation calendars, deadlines, and court appearances
- Coordinate document production, organization, and review
- Prepare medical, employment, and other records for analysis and litigation use
- Summarize records, deposition transcripts, and discovery materials
- Assist with witness interviews, trial preparation, and exhibit management
- Coordinate depositions, mediations, independent medical examinations, and expert witness scheduling
- Perform electronic court filings in state and federal courts
- Communicate with attorneys, clients, insurance carriers, experts, and opposing counsel regarding case status and scheduling
- Prepare hearing binders, trial notebooks, and exhibits
- 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably within insurance defense, personal injury defense, civil litigation, or related practice areas
- Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, and discovery processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while remaining a collaborative member of the legal team
- Paralegal certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
Benefits Overview:
- Medical Insurance
- Life Insruance
- Long term Disability
- 401(K)
- PTO and Paid Holidays