Paralegal â Medical Malpractice Practice
Paralegal â Medical Malpractice Practice
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Job Description
Responsibilities
- Case Management & Documentation: Draft and file pleadings discovery requests and responses complaints settlement petitions affidavits of compliance and other court documents; maintain case lists status sheets insurance charts and related records.
- Research & Summarization: Review and summarize depositions medical records expert reports and other key documents; conduct legal research using Westlaw.
- Discovery & Trial Preparation: Track and follow up on discovery responses; coordinate trial preparation including exhibits expert scheduling voir dire verdict sheets and points for charge; draft and organize pretrial and settlement memoranda.
- Client & Expert Communications: Correspond with clients and experts regarding trial dates records requests and case updates; manage scheduling and logistics for expert testimony.
- Administrative Support: Assist with overflow legal secretary duties support settlement distributions and provide other assistance as needed.
- Experience: 4 years of paralegal experience ideally within medical malpractice or personal injury litigation; catastrophic injury experience strongly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Westlaw Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
- Core Competencies: Excellent organizational skills attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines.
- Communication: Strong writing research and client communication skills.
- Mindset: Adaptability and the ability to transition from defense-side experience to plaintiff-focused work if applicable.
- Work Model: Hybrid schedule (3 days in-office 2 remote) with flexibility to work additional days in-office during trials or based on attorney needs. (New hires are expected to be in the office full-time during the first 30 days for onboarding and integration.)
Employment Type
Full Time
