Experienced Medical Malpractice Defense Paralegal | Hybrid

Lewis-Brisbois; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Sick leave

Vacation time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois seeks an experienced Medical Malpractice / Long-Term Care Defense Paralegal to support a sophisticated, high-volume defense practice in St. Louis.

The role partners directly with attorneys handling complex medical negligence, nursing home, and assisted living litigation from pre-suit investigation through trial. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of medical records analysis, familiarity with state regulatory frameworks, and the procedural demands of defending healthcare

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or degree preferred; equivalent professional experience considered
• 3–5 years of paralegal experience in medical malpractice/long-term care defense litigation
• Familiarity with nursing home/regulatory frameworks (state survey process, CMS/OSHA standards) a strong plus
• Proficiency with litigation support and e-discovery tools (Relativity, iManage, Trial Director)

Responsibilities

• Support full litigation lifecycle for medical malpractice and long-term care defense matters
• Analyze, organize, and summarize voluminous medical records, chronology charts, and facility documentation
• Coordinate with expert witnesses, including record production, CV/report tracking, and deposition logistics
• Draft and manage discovery responses, subpoenas, and medical record requests/authorizations
• This position has an annual billable requirement of 1,600 hours

Skills

Paralegal experience

Litigation support

Regulatory familiarity

Education

Paralegal certificate or degree

Tools

Relativity

iManage

Trial Director

Job description

Lewis Brisbois seeks an experienced Medical Malpractice / Long-Term Care Defense Paralegal to support a sophisticated, high-volume defense practice in St. Louis.

The role partners directly with attorneys handling complex medical negligence, nursing home, and assisted living litigation from pre-suit investigation through trial. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of medical records analysis, familiarity with state regulatory frameworks, and the procedural demands of defending healthcare