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Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal- 3691385

AMS Legal Staffing

New Orleans, LA · Posted October 13, 2026

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About the job

Job Title: Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal

Location: New Orleans LA 70139

Salary/Payrate: $65-75K

Work Environment: On-Site

Term: Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets

hired

Job Description:

Great law firm in New Orleans is looking to hire an Insurance

Defense Paralegal. Supporting 2-3 attorneys. 100% onsite.

Job Responsibilities

* Support firm operations with a high level of accuracy and

professionalism.

* Manage discovery, including drafting responses to

interrogatories, requests for production, subpoenas, and other

pleadings.

* Conduct investigations and fact development.

* Procure and organize medical, employment, and other

biographical records in compliance with state and federal

regulations, including HIPAA.

* Prepare detailed chronologies, summaries, and reports for

attorney use and client reporting.

* Schedule and coordinate independent medical examinations and

expert document review, including organization and identification

of relevant submission materials.

* Assist with deposition, mediation, and trial preparation,

including exhibit organization, witness coordination, and other

support.

Requirements

* Paralegal certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or

comparable education and training in a related field.

* 3–5 years of experience as a billable timekeeper in insurance

defense litigation, civil litigation, or a comparable legal

environment.

* Strong organizational, analytical, and oral/written

communication skills.

* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while

managing competing deadlines.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and

other industry-standard legal software.