Insurance Defense Paralegal

Insurance Defense Paralegal 

Cincinnati, OH 

Hybrid 

Salary: 60,000 to 75,000 annually

A well‐established civil defense firm in Cincinnati is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Paralegal to support attorneys handling high‐volume litigation matters. This role is ideal for a detail‐oriented professional with experience in insurance defense, medical malpractice, or workers compensation who is comfortable preparing cases for litigation and managing complex files in a fast‐paced environment.

Responsibilities 

• Assist attorneys with all phases of insurance defense litigation, including discovery, motion practice, hearings, and trial preparation 

• Draft and prepare motions, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and correspondence 

• Organize, review, and summarize medical records, claim files, and other case documentation 

• Prepare discovery materials, deposition summaries, witness files, and case chronologies 

• Coordinate depositions, expert communications, IMEs, and scheduling 

• Manage document production, including indexing, tracking, and maintaining case materials 

• Prepare trial binders, exhibits, witness lists, and case notebooks 

• Maintain case calendars, deadlines, and docketing information 

• Communicate with clients, experts, carriers, and opposing counsel 

• Support attorneys with administrative litigation tasks as needed 

Qualifications 

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of insurance defense litigation paralegal experience 

• Background in medical malpractice or workers compensation preferred 

• Strong understanding of litigation procedures and court rules 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case or document management systems 

• Excellent writing, organization, and communication skills 

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and support several attorneys at once 

• High attention to detail and strong client‐service mindset 

Work Environment 

• Hybrid schedule with a blend of onsite and remote work 

• Summer Hours program 

• Collaborative, supportive defense litigation team 

• Opportunity to work across multiple insurance defense practice areas