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Litigation Paralegal – Plaintiff Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice
$35–$40 per hour | Full-Time | Health Insurance | Primarily In-Office with Hybrid Flexibility
A Rhode Island plaintiff's personal injury and medical malpractice law practice is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal to join its small, busy office located in downtown Providence.
This is a paralegal position for someone who is comfortable taking responsibility for files, communicating directly with clients, managing deadlines, preparing discovery, requesting and organizing medical records, and assisting with cases from intake, litigation and resolution.
The ideal candidate has at least three years of litigation experience. Plaintiff personal-injury experience is strongly preferred, and medical-malpractice experience is a significant plus.
Responsibilities
- Manage personal injury and medical malpractice files under attorney supervision.
- Maintain litigation deadlines, calendars, and case-management records.
- Communicate regularly with clients regarding case status and outstanding information.
- Request and organize medical records and bills.
- Prepare medical-record and billing chronologies and summaries.
- Draft correspondence to clients, medical providers, insurers, opposing counsel, and other parties.
- Assist with drafting interrogatories, requests for production, discovery responses, pleadings, and other litigation documents.
- Coordinate depositions, medical examinations, expert reviews, and other case-related scheduling.
- Prepare and organize materials for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial.
- Track liens, medical expenses, insurance information, and settlement documentation.
- Maintain organized electronic case files and ensure that matters move forward without unnecessary delay.
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience working in a litigation law practice.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to independently manage multiple active files and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Comfort communicating directly with clients, medical providers, insurance companies, and opposing counsel.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Adobe/PDF software, and electronic case-management systems.
Preferred Experience
- Plaintiff personal injury.
- Medical malpractice.
- Rhode Island and/or Massachusetts civil litigation.
- Medical-record and medical-billing review.
- Discovery preparation and responses.
- Neos or comparable legal case-management software.
Compensation and Benefits
- $35–$40 per hour, depending on experience.
- Full-time position.
- Health insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- 401(k) eligibility after one year of employment.
Work Arrangement
This position is primarily in-office. Some hybrid flexibility may be available for an experienced candidate following onboarding.
We are looking for someone who is organized, dependable, comfortable taking ownership of assignments, and interested in becoming an integral part of a small litigation practice.
Pay: $72,800.00 - $83,200.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience assisting attorneys with demand preparation and lien resolution in motor vehicle crash cases?
Experience:
- legal assistant/paralegal: 3 years (Required)
- plaintiff personal injury: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Providence, RI 02903
Salary : $72,800 - $83,200