Litigation Paralegal

Bendin Sumrall & Ladner, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A midtown litigation law firm is seeking a Paralegal with over 3 years of litigation experience, preferably in Medical Malpractice. Candidates must have a Paralegal certificate and strong professional responsibility. Required software knowledge includes iManage, Word, Excel, Outlook, and LexisNexis. Responsibilities include obtaining medical records, drafting requests, preparing deposition materials, and scheduling meetings. Interested candidates should submit a resume with a cover letter to [e-mail]. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation experience, preferably in Medical Malpractice.
• Demonstrated professional responsibility and excellent academic credentials.
• Knowledge of iManage, Word, Excel, Outlook and LexisNexis.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and organize all medical records.
• Draft non-party requests and follow up with non-parties.
• Prepare materials for document productions in discovery.
• Work with clients and witnesses to obtain necessary documents.
• Schedule meetings and maintain calendar.
• Prepare experts’ files for depositions.
• Draft notices of depositions and reserve reporters or videographers as needed.
• Prepare materials for attorney review for meetings and depositions.
• Obtain testimonial history reports on experts and past deposition transcripts.
• Draft pleadings and motions as necessary.

Skills

Litigation Experience

Knowledge of iManage

Knowledge of Word

Knowledge of Excel

Knowledge of Outlook

Knowledge of LexisNexis

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

iManage

Word

Excel

Outlook

LexisNexis

Job description

Bendin Sumrall & Ladner, LLC, a midtown litigation law firm is seeking a Paralegal with 3+ years’ of litigation experience (preferably Medical Malpractice), to work directly with Partners Tim Bendin, Esq. and Kristin Pierson, Esq. All candidates must have a Paralegal certificate or excellent academic credentials, coupled with demonstrated significant professional responsibility. Knowledge of iManage, Word, Excel, Outlook and LexisNexis is required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Please submit resume w/cover letter to [e-mail]

Salary commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and organize all medical records.
• Draft non-party requests and follow up with non-parties to obtain records, if needed.
• Prepare all materials for our document productions in discovery.
• Work with the client, witnesses, and experts to obtain documents needed for production.
• Schedule phone calls, meetings, depositions, etc. with our witnesses and experts and maintain the calendar to reflect same.
• Prepare and produce our experts’ files for their depositions.
• Send deposition errata sheets to our witnesses and experts and ensure they are returned to the court reporter on time.
• Draft notices of depositions for plaintiffs, witnesses, opposing experts, etc.
• Reserve the court reporter/videographer, location, and any other deposition needs for depositions that we notice.
• Prepare materials for attorney review prior to and use during meetings and depositions.
• Obtain testimonial history (IDEX) reports on experts and obtain past deposition transcripts.
• Draft pleadings and motions as necessary.
• Research Plaintiff and any other witnesses as necessary through social media and Lexis Nexis.
• Prepare attorneys for trial, arbitration, hearings, and mediation.