Litigation Paralegal - Medical Malpractice
About The Position
Hancock Daniel is a growing, mid-sized firm with a national reputation as a leader in health law. The firm is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with 1-5 years’ experience to join their collaborative and energetic Fairfax, Virginia medical malpractice team. This role involves defending healthcare providers in litigation across the Commonwealth. The position requires active management of litigation cases, including maintaining knowledge of assigned cases, managing files, documents, and evidence (including pre-trial discovery), handling court and client deadlines, scheduling and preparing attorneys for client meetings, acting as a liaison among various parties, coordinating information flow, and assisting with trial preparation.
Requirements
- 1-5 years’ experience (as Litigation Paralegal)
- Strong verbal/written communication skills
- Critical thinking/problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Able to work independently
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Paralegal certificate
Responsibilities
- 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
- Assist with trial preparation
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
