Insurance Defense Paralegal

Naviga•Tampa, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

A premier civil litigation defense firm is seeking a highly skilled Litigation Paralegal to support its expanding trial team. This critical role manages complex litigation files from inception through trial, taking ownership of comprehensive medical record reviews, expert witness coordination, legal research, discovery responses, and court filings. Designed for a proactive, deadline-driven legal professional, this opportunity provides a collaborative platform to handle high-level litigation responsibilities alongside experienced trial attorneys. Our client is a prominent, well-established law firm dedicated to defense litigation across insurance defense and medical liability sectors. Recognized for maintaining high standards of legal practice, the firm fosters a supportive, team-oriented work environment that values technical mastery, rigorous organization, and individual career advancement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent field experience.
Minimum of 3 years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably within insurance defense.
Proven experience handling cases through all phases of litigation up to and including trial.
In-depth knowledge of Florida and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Demonstrated proficiency with legal research tools, document management, and time-entry systems.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are advantageous.
A meticulous, detail-oriented legal professional with exceptional multitasking abilities and strong legal writing skills.
Demonstrates high accountability, excellent research competencies, and the confidence to manage critical trial deadlines independently within a collaborative team structure.

Responsibilities

Manage complex litigation files from initial case intake through trial preparation.
Summarize medical records, deposition transcripts, court filings, and third-party records.
Perform targeted legal research using case law, statutes, public records, and legal databases.
Maintain litigation calendars and rigorously track court-ordered deadlines.
Coordinate communications between attorneys, experts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court staff.
Draft and process discovery requests, document productions, subpoenas, pleadings, and motions.
Organize trial exhibits, witness binders, and supporting legal documentation for court proceedings.
Record billable time contemporaneously using legal billing software.