Civil Litigation Paralegal
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
A respected plaintiff-side litigation firm is seeking a Senior Litigation Paralegal with strong civil litigation experience primarily in medical malpractice and sexual abuse/personal injury matters.
This role requires a seasoned professional who can independently manage an active caseload support attorneys through all phases of litigation and contribute meaningfully to trial preparation. The ideal candidate has multi-state experience is highly organized and thrives in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Support attorneys in plaintiff-side personal injury cases with a strong emphasis on medical malpractice and sexual abuse litigation
- Prepare and file lawsuits in state and federal courts
- Draft pleadings motions discovery requests and responses and other litigation documents
- Manage e-filing in both federal and state jurisdictions
- Maintain and track court deadlines hearing dates and client obligations
- Coordinate and schedule depositions mediations hearings and trial dates
- Prepare attorneys for case-related meetings depositions mediation and trial
- Assist with trial preparation and provide in-court trial support as needed
- Organize and maintain case files exhibits and discovery materials
- Communicate professionally with clients experts opposing counsel and court personnel
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of civil litigation experience specifically on the plaintiff side
- Strong background in personal injury litigation preferably medical malpractice
- Experience preparing and filing complaints and managing cases from inception through resolution
- Trial preparation experience required; trial attendance experience strongly preferred
- Mediation experience preferred
- Experience managing multi-state litigation is a plus
- Proficiency with e-filing systems in state and federal courts
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word Outlook Excel and Adobe
- Experience with Filevine or similar case management software preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
$55000 - $75000 a year
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Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Litigation
- Proofreading
- Organizational skills
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Paralegal
- Filing
- Medical Records
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