Paralegal - General Liability - (Hybrid) Miami, FL

Hamilton & Miller, PA • Miami, FL

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hamilton Miller & Birthisel LLP is a premier insurance defense trial law firm with a presence spanning Florida, New York, Virginia, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and The Bahamas. We are nationally recognized for our work in insurance defense, admiralty and maritime law, transportation and trucking, personal injury, premises liability, professional malpractice defense, construction, subrogation, and products liability litigation. The firm holds an AV® Preeminent rating-the highest peer-review distinction from Martindale-Hubbell-and is consistently ranked among the most diverse law firms in South Florida. Our attorneys are known for delivering swift, lucrative results, backed by a 24/7 emergency action response team serving clients in domestic and international jurisdictions. GENERAL SUMMARY: The General Liabilities Paralegal provides litigation and discovery support to the General Liabilities practice group attorneys. The role manages subpoenas and the discovery workflow, reviews and analyzes medical records, identifies key facts-including, but not limited to, prior injuries and complaints-and coordinates with providers, vendors, and experts. The position requires strong organization, initiative, and experience operating independently within defense litigation.

Requirements

• Proven proficiency in defense General Liability discovery and subpoena practice.
• Expertise reviewing medical records, preparing chronologies, and mapping providers; ability to spot gaps and escalation issues.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail across multiple matters.
• Professional written and verbal communication; effective stakeholder management.
• Technical proficiency with LexisNexis or Westlaw and at least one records platform (e.g., Magna Record, Ontellus, or comparable); comfort with case/document management systems and standard office software.
• Resourceful, proactive, and able to work independently within established procedures
• 5+ years paralegal experience in defense General Liability, including discovery and supoena practice and medical-records management.
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience; bachelor's degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Trial-prep exposure (exhibit lists, witness prep, trial notebooks); existing network of experts/providers or a defined plan to develop one; prior experience with the firm's (or similar) case-management system.

Responsibilities

• Draft, serve, and respond to discovery and subpoenas; track deadlines and deficiencies; maintain logs and ticklers; prepare and follow up on record and deposition subpoenas, including HIPAA compliance and chain of custody.
• Intake, organize, and summarize records; create medical chronologies; identify gaps and flag issues such as prior injuries, pre-existing conditions, and causation.
• Identify treating/referring and anticipated providers; coordinate IMEs and expert engagement; prepare expert notebooks.
• Conduct legal and factual research (LexisNexis/Westlaw); draft pleadings, discovery, subpoenas duces tecum, deposition summaries, and trial/pretrial materials.
• Manage calendars and critical deadlines; schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, IMEs, and related travel; coordinate with courts, clients, vendors, providers, experts, and opposing counsel.
• E-file in state and federal courts; prepare exhibit and hearing binders; coordinate court reporters and interpreters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level