Litigation Paralegal

City Personnel; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

City Personnel in Providence, RI is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support a busy legal team on medical malpractice matters, discovery, and fast-approaching deadlines. You will review and organize medical records, draft discovery and other filings, coordinate expert retention, manage e-filing and case files, and communicate with attorneys, clients, experts, and courts to move cases forward.

Strong organizational and writing skills are essential, as is the ability to work independently under

Qualifications

• Litigation paralegal experience required.
• Medical malpractice experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience reviewing and analyzing medical records is required.
• Experience with expert retention, e-filing, discovery, pleadings, subpoenas, and keeper-of-records depositions required.
• Strong organizational, writing, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Sound judgment and the ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, organize, and analyze medical records to identify key facts, evidence, timelines, and inconsistencies.
• Draft discovery, pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and other litigation documents.
• Coordinate expert witness research and retention, plus keeper-of-records depositions and subpoenas.
• Manage e-filing, case files, deadlines, correspondence, and other litigation support work.
• Communicate with attorneys, clients, experts, medical providers, opposing counsel, and courts to keep cases moving.

Skills

Litigation experience

Medical records analysis

Organizational skills

Written communication

Deadline management

Tools

E-filing systems

Case management software

Discovery management software

Job description

Are you an experienced paralegal who knows how to navigate complex litigation and isn't afraid to dig into the details? We're looking for a Litigation Paralegal to support a busy legal team on cases involving medical records, discovery, expert coordination, and tight litigation deadlines.

Compensation & Highlights:

• $65,000-$70,000 per year, based on experience
• Full-time, permanent

Responsibilities of the Litigation Paralegal:

• Review, organize, and analyze medical records to identify key facts, evidence, timelines, and inconsistencies.
• Draft discovery, pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and other litigation documents.
• Coordinate expert witness research and retention, plus keeper-of-records depositions and subpoenas.
• Manage e-filing, case files, deadlines, correspondence, and other litigation support work.
• Communicate with attorneys, clients, experts, medical providers, opposing counsel, and courts to keep cases moving.

Qualifications of the Litigation Paralegal:

• Litigation paralegal experience required; medical malpractice experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience reviewing and analyzing medical records is required.
• Experience with expert retention, e-filing, discovery, pleadings, subpoenas, and keeper-of-records depositions required.
• Strong organizational, writing, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Sound judgment and the ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.