Litigation Paralegal - Medical Malpractice Defense

Our client, a Florida based law firm is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join their very busy insurance defense/medical malpractice group in their Fort Lauderdale office. This opportunity requires 3+ years of Insurance Defense experience, preferably with a background in Medical Malpractice claims.

Primary Responsibilities

• Demonstrated effectiveness at obtaining and managing client documents, including electronic data, and determining potential existence of documents that may be relevant to each case.
• Regularly conduct litigation, criminal, and civil background checks and obtains properly authenticated records as needed.
• Consistently and accurately identify and prepare all documents for production including bates labeling and redacting for privileged and confidential information.
• Effectively assists in preparation for trial including managing exhibits and all evidentiary matters, witness lists, files and subpoenas, coordinates and attends witness prep meetings; assists at trial.
• Conducts online research and able to utilize the firm’s electronic resources efficiently and effectively.
• Able to juggle multiple assignments and/or deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor and timely seeks assistance when needed.
• Summarize medical records, bills and supporting documents, as well as create medical chronologies and bill summaries.
• Communicate with clients, carriers, and counsel effectively in a team environment.
• Works closely with retained expert witness to include review of qualifications, selection, retention and serve as a general liaison between our firm and retained experts.
• Reviews and ensures accuracy of vendor invoices; timely submits invoices to Accounting for processing.

Minimum Qualifications

• College Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from ABA Approved Program.
• Florida Registered Paralegal, preferred.
• Minimum of three - five years of experience in insurance defense/medical malpractice required.

About Zerega Consulting:

Zerega Consulting is a woman-owned and managed legal recruiting and consulting company. Founded in 2003, their boutique search firm caters to attorneys at all levels from managing partners to associates throughout the United States.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $78,000.00 base pay per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person