Paralegal

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