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Healthcare Litigation Paralegal
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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$65,283 / year median in Alabama
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Review E-discovery for productionReview production documents for extraction of key documentsCoordinate depositions of parties requested by attorneys.
Summarize and organize depositions, records, medical records and testimony utilizing litigation support technology tools.
Assist with all aspects of case litigation, trial preparation including identifying and marking exhibits for motions, position papers, mediation depositions and trial.
Verify case citations in briefs for current validity and accuracy through Westlaw.
Interact with various government and court officials as well as with clients.
Maintain attorney calendars with case deadlines.
Assist in trial with exhibits, demonstrative aids and witnesses.
Maintain timesheets and meet firm deadlines in accordance with Firm policies.
Knowledge of document review platforms (e.g. Relativity, Reveal, Casepoint, and Everlaw).Communicate and coordinate with experts for key data, reports and supporting documents.
Perform other duties as required. Claims Oversight & Reporting Serve as a key liaison between clients, insurers, brokers, defense counsel, and internal legal teams, ensuring claims are managed efficiently, consistently, and in accordance with client guidelines and service standards.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date claims records/loss runs, including reserves, exposures, and key documentationPrepare and distribute periodic claims status reports, summaries, and dashboardsMonitor claim developments and escalate high-exposure, complex, or time-sensitive matters as appropriateSupport claims leadership and attorneys with management information, metrics, and trend analysis Stakeholder & Client Support Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal legal teams, clients, insurers, and external partnersParticipate in client meetings and calls to provide claims updates and operational supportRespond to claims-related inquiries in a professional, timely, and solutions-oriented mannerSupport onboarding of new clients, matters, or claims portfolios