Litigation Paralegal

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Tampa, FL, is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense / Medical Malpractice Paralegal to join their growing litigation team. The role supports attorneys handling complex matters from intake through trial, with emphasis on meticulous case management and trial readiness.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in insurance defense and/or medical malpractice paralegal work, strong knowledge of Florida litigation procedures, and experience analyzing medical records.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of insurance defense and/or medical malpractice paralegal experience.
• Strong knowledge of Florida litigation procedures and court filings.
• Experience analyzing and organizing medical records.

Responsibilities

• Manage insurance defense and medical malpractice litigation files from intake through trial
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial preparation
• Review, organize, and summarize medical records
• Prepare medical chronologies, deposition summaries, and trial notebooks
• Communicate with clients, expert witnesses, insurance adjusters, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Monitor case deadlines and maintain litigation calendars
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation and courtroom support as needed

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Multitasking

Prioritization

Education

Paralegal certificate or degree

Job description

LHH is partnering with a well-established law firm in Tampa to identify an experienced Insurance Defense / Medical Malpractice Paralegal to join their growing litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing cases from inception through trial. The role will support attorneys handling complex insurance defense and medical malpractice matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage insurance defense and medical malpractice litigation files from intake through trial
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial preparation
• Review, organize, and summarize medical records
• Prepare medical chronologies, deposition summaries, and trial notebooks
• Communicate with clients, expert witnesses, insurance adjusters, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Monitor case deadlines and maintain litigation calendars
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation and courtroom support as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of insurance defense and/or medical malpractice paralegal experience
• Strong knowledge of Florida litigation procedures and court filings
• Experience analyzing and organizing medical records
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Paralegal certificate or degree preferred
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Schedule

• Fully onsite in Tampa, Florida
• Monday through Friday

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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