Litigation Paralegal - Medical Malpractice

Hancock Daniel•Glen Allen, VA

9d•$30 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Hancock Daniel is a growing, mid-sized firm with a national reputation as a leader in health law. We are looking for a Litigation Paralegal with 2-5 years’ experience to join our collaborative and energetic Richmond, Virginia medical malpractice team in defending healthcare providers in litigation across the Commonwealth. In this position, you will actively manage litigation cases by maintaining working knowledge of assigned cases; manage files, documents, and evidence including all pre-trial discovery; manage all court and client deadlines; schedule and prepare attorneys for client related meetings; act as a liaison among attorneys, health care providers, vendors, courts and clients, coordinate flow of information with involved parties; and assist with trial preparation.

Requirements

2 - 5 years’ paralegal experience at a minimum.
Working knowledge of MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
Experience with time entry.
Excellent written, oral communication, and customer service skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Team-oriented with strong organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and initiative.
Comfort with deadline-driven, high-pressure litigation environment.
High school diploma at a minimum.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree and Paralegal certification preferred.
Bachelor’s Degree and paralegal certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Managing files, documents, and evidence, including all pleadings, discovery and deadlines.
Draft correspondence and pleadings.
Obtain all relevant medical records, organize and maintain medical records.
Scheduling and preparing attorneys for meetings with clients and experts.
Acting as the liaison among attorneys, health care providers, experts, vendors, courts, and clients.
Identify and contact expert witnesses.
Assist with trial preparation, draft and prepare trial exhibits.
Attend trials to support attorneys.