Paralegal - General Liability

Hamilton & Miller, PA • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The General Liability Paralegal provides litigation and discovery support to attorneys in the General Liability practice group. The role manages subpoenas and discovery workflows, reviews and analyzes medical records, identifies relevant facts such as prior injuries and complaints, and coordinates with providers, vendors, and experts. It requires strong organization, initiative, and the ability to work independently in defense litigation.

Hamilton Miller & Birthisel LLP is an insurance defense trial law firm with offices and a presence across Florida, New York, Virginia, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and The Bahamas. The firm handles insurance defense, admiralty and maritime law, transportation and trucking, personal injury, premises liability, professional malpractice defense, construction, subrogation, and products liability litigation. It highlights its inclusive, collaborative culture and commitment to professional growth, innovation, and diversity.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of paralegal experience in General Liability defense, including discovery and subpoena practice and medical-records management.
• Proven proficiency in defense General Liability discovery and subpoena practice.
• Expertise reviewing medical records, preparing chronologies, and mapping providers, with the ability to identify gaps and issues requiring escalation.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail across multiple matters.
• Professional written and verbal communication and effective stakeholder management.
• Technical proficiency with LexisNexis or Westlaw and at least one records platform, such as Magna Record, Ontellus, or a comparable system; comfort with case/document management systems and standard office software.
• Resourcefulness, proactivity, and ability to work independently within established procedures.
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Trial-preparation exposure, including exhibit lists, witness preparation, and trial notebooks.
• An existing network of experts and providers or a defined plan to develop one.
• Prior experience with the firm's case-management system or a similar system.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Draft, serve, and respond to discovery and subpoenas; track deadlines and deficiencies; maintain logs and ticklers; and 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; and prepare expert notebooks.
• Conduct legal and factual research using LexisNexis or Westlaw; draft pleadings, discovery, subpoenas duces tecum, deposition summaries, and trial and pretrial materials.
• Manage calendars and critical deadlines; schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, IMEs, and related travel; and coordinate with courts, clients, vendors, providers, experts, and opposing counsel.
• E-file documents in state and federal courts; prepare exhibit and hearing binders; and coordinate court reporters and interpreters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed