Litigation Paralegal

Kiernan Trebach LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing

Medical Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Kiernan Trebach LLP in Washington, DC seeks a Litigation Paralegal with 2–3 years of experience to join our litigation team in our DC office. The role supports multiple lawyers, handling discovery, medical records, and trial prep.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong research, organizational, and communication skills, with proficiency in Lexis Nexis and Microsoft Office, and experience with subpoenas and physician records in the DMV region.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience obtaining medical records via subpoenas and authorizations.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• Proactive work style and initiative to anticipate attorney needs.

Responsibilities

• Schedule IMEs and docket searches.
• Retain experts and manage document review processes.
• Gather medical records and discovery materials from various sources.
• Organize and maintain files in the document management system.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation and deposition logistics.
• Support overall office administration as needed.

Skills

Legal research

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Case management

Tools

Lexis Nexis

Microsoft Office

Document management system

Job description

Kiernan Trebach LLP | Baltimore, MD

About The Firm

We are a Civil Litigation Defense Law Firm. Our mission is focused on a slow and sustainable growth process to create a diverse working environment while remaining sensitive to the needs of our employees and their families. Kiernan Trebach has become respected for our effective defense of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small business owners. We take pride in knowing our clients, understanding what they want, and exceeding their expectations.

The Role

We are seeking a new Litigation Paralegal with 2-3 years experience to join our Litigation team. This role will be in person at our Washington, DC office supporting multiple lawyers’ matters in DC.

What You Will Do

As a Litigation Paralegal in our Washington, DC Office, the following duties would be expected of you:

• Scheduling IME's.
• Docket Searches.
• Retaining Experts and Sending documents for Experts to review.
• Gathering Medical Records and other Discovery via Services, Authorizations, Subpoenas, Social media, etc.
• Tracking, Organizing, and preparing Discovery Materials going to counsel, experts, and other witnesses.
• Assisting Attorneys with Trial Preparation.
• Organization and Maintenance of files in our document management system.
• Other General Office Administration Functions.

What You Will Bring

Our ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

• Demonstrate creative thinking, strong research skills, and superior verbal and written communication skills required.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, attention to detail, and strong research skills, with programs such as Lexis Nexis, are required.
• Significant experience obtaining medical records via authorizations/subpoenas, and preparing medical chronologies in the DMV region is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience following the legal process in the preparation of subpoenas in DC, Maryland, and Virginia is essential.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Proactive work style, taking initiative to anticipate attorney needs.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Medical Flexible Spending Account