General Liability Paralegal – Discovery & Trial Prep Pro

Hamilton Miller & Birthisel; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Miller & Birthisel LLP in Florida seeks a General Liability Paralegal to support defense attorneys with discovery, subpoenas, and medical-records management. The role emphasizes independent work, strong organization, and timely handling of complex documents across state and federal matters.

Candidates should have at least 3 years paralegal experience in General Liability defense, a paralegal certificate or equivalent, and familiarity with LexisNexis or Westlaw, records platforms, and

Qualifications

• Experience in General Liability defense including discovery and subpoenas.
• Proven ability to review medical records and map timelines.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication; stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Draft, serve, and respond to discovery and subpoenas; track deadlines and deficiencies; maintain logs and ticklers; prepare and follow up on record and deposition subpoenas, including HIPAA compliance and chain of custody.
• Intake, organize, and summarize records; create medical chronologies; identify gaps and flag issues such as prior injuries, pre-existing conditions, and causation.
• Identify treating/referring and anticipated providers; coordinate IMEs and expert engagement; prepare expert notebooks.
• Conduct legal and factual research (LexisNexis/Westlaw); draft pleadings, discovery, subpoenas duces tecum, deposition summaries, and trial/pretrial materials.
• Manage calendars and critical deadlines; schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, IMEs, and related travel; coordinate with courts, clients, vendors, providers, experts, and opposing counsel.

Skills

General Liability discovery

Medical records review

Organization

Communication

Case management systems

Independent work

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

LexisNexis/Westlaw

Magna Record

Ontellus

Job description

Hamilton Miller & Birthisel LLP in Florida seeks a General Liability Paralegal to support defense attorneys with discovery, subpoenas, and medical-records management. The role emphasizes independent work, strong organization, and timely handling of complex documents across state and federal matters.

Candidates should have at least 3 years paralegal experience in General Liability defense, a paralegal certificate or equivalent, and familiarity with LexisNexis or Westlaw, records platforms, and