What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal (Medical Malpractice) position at Ascendo Resources?
Medical Malpractice Paralegal | Plaintiff-Side Litigation
Onsite | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ascendo Resources is partnering with a highly respected plaintiff-side litigation firm in Fort Lauderdale that has handled major, nationally recognized cases and secured significant wins on behalf of its clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned Medical Malpractice Paralegal to join a high-caliber trial team known for taking on complex, high-stakes matters.
This role is ideal for a senior-level litigation professional who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment and is confident supporting medical negligence cases from intake and pre-suit through discovery, motion practice, expert coordination, and trial preparation.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This is not a routine paralegal role. You will be joining a proven plaintiff-side firm with a strong reputation, a meaningful case portfolio, and a history of involvement in impactful, high-profile litigation. The right candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside accomplished attorneys on complex cases that require precision, urgency, and strategic execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive litigation support to attorneys handling complex medical malpractice and medical negligence matters.
- Draft, review, and file pleadings, discovery, motions, correspondence, subpoenas, and other litigation documents.
- Obtain, organize, analyze, and summarize large volumes of medical records, case materials, and supporting documentation.
- Prepare medical chronologies, case timelines, deposition summaries, trial binders, exhibit lists, and pre-trial materials.
- Coordinate with medical experts, clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and other litigation stakeholders.
- Manage case deadlines, calendars, discovery timelines, hearings, depositions, and trial preparation workflow.
- Support attorneys through all phases of litigation, including pre-suit investigation, discovery, mediation, hearings, and trial.
Qualifications
- 10 years of paralegal experience, with a strong focus on medical malpractice litigation.
- Plaintiff-side litigation experience is strongly preferred.
- Deep understanding of Florida medical malpractice law, civil procedure, court filings, discovery rules, and litigation deadlines.
- Proven experience supporting complex cases through pre-suit, discovery, motion practice, expert coordination, and trial.
- Advanced ability to review, organize, summarize, and interpret medical records and case documents.
- Strong drafting skills, including pleadings, discovery, motions, correspondence, and trial-related materials.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable managing multiple complex matters at once.
- Professional communication skills and the ability to interact confidently with clients, experts, attorneys, and opposing counsel.
- Must be able to work fully onsite in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Long-term opportunity with a respected and established plaintiff-side law firm.
- Opportunity to support meaningful, high-impact litigation.
- Professional, collaborative, and trial-focused work environment.
- Exposure to complex cases with strong mentorship from experienced attorneys.
Next Steps
If you are an experienced Medical Malpractice Paralegal looking to join a well-established Fort Lauderdale firm with a reputation for handling significant, nationally recognized cases, we encourage you to apply. All inquiries and submissions will be handled with strict confidentiality by the Ascendo Resources recruiting team.
Diversity & Equal Opportunity
Ascendo is a certified minority-owned staffing firm. We welcome and celebrate diversity.
Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy and gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any non-merit factor.