Insurance Defense Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Title: Insurance Defense Paralegal/ Legal Assistant

Location: Irvine, CA

Practice Area: Insurance Defense / Civil Litigation

Work Arrangement: Remote or Hybrid Flexibility

About the Firm:

A well-established California law firm is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense / Civil Litigation Paralegal to join its legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal with a background in insurance defense and civil litigation who is looking to work in a fully remote environment while supporting a team of litigation attorneys.

The firm offers an opportunity to work on a variety of civil litigation matters, contribute to case strategy and preparation, and collaborate closely with attorneys throughout the litigation process.

Position Overview:

The Insurance Defense / Civil Litigation Paralegal will provide comprehensive litigation support to attorneys handling insurance defense and civil litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing litigation files, coordinating discovery, preparing legal documents, monitoring deadlines, and assisting with trial preparation.

This position is suited for a detail-oriented professional who can manage multiple cases, maintain organized files, and work independently in a remote setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide litigation support to attorneys handling insurance defense and civil litigation matters.
• Draft, review, and format pleadings, motions, discovery requests, responses, and other legal documents.
• Assist with discovery management, including document collection, review, production, and organization.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, and other litigation-related proceedings.
• Maintain case files, track litigation deadlines, and manage court filing requirements.
• Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, preparing trial binders, and coordinating supporting documentation.
• Support attorneys with case management, legal research, and preparation of litigation materials.

Qualifications:

• +3 years of experience working as a Paralegal in insurance defense and/or civil litigation .
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, e-discovery, pleadings, and court filings.
• Experience drafting and preparing litigation documents, including motions and discovery materials.
• Familiarity with case management, calendaring, and litigation deadline tracking.
• Strong organizational, written communication, and attention-to-detail skills..
• Experience supporting attorneys in a law firm environment is preferred.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between [$90,000 – $120,000 annually] . Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [life insurance] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [2 to 3 weeks of paid time off]

Interview Process:

• 1st round Zoom
• 2nd round Onsite

Interested in exploring the opportunity? Apply today to learn more.