Litigation Paralegal
About The Position
The Litigation Paralegal works closely with a lead attorney on medical malpractice litigation. The role supports cases throughout the litigation process, including drafting and filing legal documents, conducting legal research and factual investigations, organizing and reviewing medical records, managing discovery, coordinating depositions and experts, and preparing trial materials. The paralegal also communicates with clients, courts, opposing counsel, medical providers, records vendors, and other parties. This is an on-site role intended to provide direct experience and collaboration with the team.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience in a legal setting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage a demanding workload with a positive attitude.
- Willingness to learn and work within the procedural and filing requirements of applicable state courts.
Nice To Haves
- Litigation, personal injury, or medical malpractice experience.
- Familiarity with medical terminology and medical records review.
- Associate's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent work experience; preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Draft, prepare, and electronically file legal documents, including pleadings, motions, complaints, affidavits, memoranda, summons, and appellate documents in state and federal court.
- Conduct legal research and factual investigations, including research into applicable state-specific medical malpractice statutes, pre-suit notice requirements, and statutes of limitation; track key case deadlines.
- Request, organize, and summarize medical records; prepare medical chronologies and identify potential standard-of-care issues for attorney review.
- Prepare and respond to discovery documents, including interrogatories; maintain pleadings, discovery, and exhibit indexes.
- Coordinate depositions, summarize transcripts, and assist with witness preparation.
- Support medical expert coordination and communication.
- Prepare trial binders, exhibits, and appendices with the legal assistant.
- Liaise between trial teams and internal and external third parties, including clients, courts, opposing counsel, medical providers, and records vendors.
- Assist with case settlements and perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance for full-time employees.
- Dental insurance for full-time employees.
- 401(k) plan for full-time employees.
- Paid time off for full-time employees.
- Paid holidays for full-time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
