PARALEGAL

McAfee & Taft•Tulsa, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paralegal is responsible for supporting multiple attorneys in the Firm and is expected to have a high degree of responsibility for project management and implementation. This role involves supporting attorneys throughout all stages of complex civil litigation, from initial case assessment through trial and resolution. The Paralegal will assist with preparation for depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials. Key responsibilities include organizing, reviewing, categorizing, and summarizing large volumes of documents and electronically stored information, as well as assisting with document productions, privilege reviews, redactions, confidentiality designations, and production tracking. The role also entails preparing discovery databases, privilege logs, document indexes, and other litigation support materials, and working with litigation support professionals and e-discovery vendors. A significant part of the role involves obtaining, organizing, reviewing, and analyzing medical records and related healthcare documentation, preparing detailed medical chronologies, and identifying significant medical events and other relevant facts. The Paralegal will coordinate medical records with damages analyses and communicate with medical providers, record custodians, clients, vendors, and other third parties. Additionally, the role includes coordinating expert witnesses and maintaining expert-related files, reviewing and organizing invoices and expenses, and handling confidential information with discretion.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of legal experience required.
Skilled with MS Office Suite and other office products.
Excellent problem-solving skills and willingness to conduct research to learn new tasks.
Strong organizational skills to maintain work lists, organize documents, and monitor deadlines and filings.
Ability to ask questions, clarify issues, and provide project updates as needed.
Excellent written and oral communication skills (comprehension & expression).
Strong command of the English language, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style.
Detail-oriented and ability to create, compose, proof and edit correspondence.
Possess sense of initiative and responsibility to manage case load and maintain confidentiality of records and information.
Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressured environment and maintain case/trial deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in paralegal or legal studies or other related discipline is preferred.
4+ years in legal experience preferred.
Paralegal certification from ABA-approved program is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support attorneys throughout all stages of complex civil litigation, from initial case assessment through trial and resolution.
Assist with preparation for depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
Organize, review, categorize, and summarize large volumes of documents and electronically stored information.
Assist with document productions, privilege reviews, redactions, confidentiality designations, and production tracking.
Prepare discovery databases, privilege logs, document indexes, and other litigation support materials.
Work with litigation support professionals and e-discovery vendors to facilitate efficient document review and production.
Obtain, organize, review, and analyze medical records and related healthcare documentation relevant to litigation matters.
Prepare detailed and accurate medical chronologies.
Identify significant medical events, treatment gaps, changes in condition, pre-existing conditions, subsequent injuries, and other potentially relevant facts.
Assist in coordinating medical records with damages analyses and other case valuation materials while maintaining appropriate confidentiality and accuracy.
Communicate with medical providers, record custodians, clients, vendors, and other third parties regarding medical record collection and follow-up as directed.
Assist with coordinating expert witnesses and maintaining expert-related files and materials.
Review and organize invoices, expenses, and other case-related documentation as needed.
Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and in accordance with firm policies and professional obligations.