Litigation Paralegal - Medical Malpractice

In this position, you will actively manage litigation cases by maintaining working knowledge of assigned cases; manage files, documents, and evidence including all pre-trial discovery; manage all court and client deadlines; schedule and prepare attorneys for client related meetings; act as a liaison among attorneys, health care providers, vendors, courts and clients, coordinate flow of information with involved parties; and assist with trial preparation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing files, documents, and evidence, including all pleadings, discovery and deadlines.​​
• Draft correspondence and pleadings.
• Obtain all relevant medical records, organize and maintain medical records.
• Scheduling and preparing attorneys for meetings with clients and experts.
• Acting as the liaison among attorneys, health care providers, experts, vendors, courts, and clients.
• Identify and contact expert witnesses.
• Assist with trial preparation, draft and prepare trial exhibits.
• Attend trials to support attorneys.

E​ducation and Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree and Paralegal certification preferred. High school diploma at a minimum.
• 2 - 5 years’ paralegal experience at a minimum.
• Working knowledge of MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Experience with time entry.
• Excellent written, oral communication, and customer service skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Team-oriented with strong organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and initiative.
• Comfort with deadline-driven, high-pressure litigation environment.

About You:

This position is right for a smart, driven Paralegal seeking to learn and grow in a team environment.

• You have strong verbal/written communication skills, critical thinking/problem-solving skills, and proficiency in MS Office.
• You are able to work independently.
• Bachelor’s Degree and paralegal certificate preferred.

To learn more about our firm, and apply, please visit our website: www.hancockdaniel.com/careers

At the time of posting, the expected hiring range for this position is $30/hour to $48/hour. An individual’s placement within the range will be determined based on relevant factors, including but not limited to education, training, skills, licensure and certifications, practice area, experience, internal equity, and market data.

Hancock Daniel is an equal opportunity employer. We offer competitive pay and benefits. The firm participates in E-verify.