Medical Malpractice Defense Paralegal – Trial-Ready

Lewis Brisbois; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an experienced Medical Malpractice / Long-Term Care Defense Paralegal to support a high-volume defense practice from pre-suit investigation through trial. The role emphasizes medical records analysis and regulatory familiarity for nursing home matters.

The ideal candidate has a paralegal certificate or degree and 3–5 years' experience in defense litigation, with strong e-discovery skills and experience with Relativity, iManage or similar tools.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or degree preferred; equivalent professional experience considered.
• Minimum 3-5 years of paralegal experience in medical malpractice and/or long-term care defense litigation (insurance defense strongly preferred).
• Familiarity with nursing home/assisted living regulatory frameworks (state survey process, CMS/OSHA standards) a strong plus.
• Proficiency with litigation support and e-discovery tools (Relativity, iManage, Trial Director, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Manage full litigation lifecycle support for medical malpractice and long-term care defense matters, including case intake, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Analyze, organize, and summarize voluminous medical records, chronologies charts, and facility documentation (MARs, care plans, incident reports, survey/citation history).
• Coordinate with expert witnesses, including record production, CV/report tracking, and deposition logistics.
• Draft and manage discovery responses, subpoenas, and medical record requests/authorizations.
• This position has an annual billable requirement of 1,600 hours.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Regulatory knowledge

Litigation support

Education

Paralegal certificate or degree

Tools

Relativity

iManage

Trial Director

Job description

Lewis Brisbois in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an experienced Medical Malpractice / Long-Term Care Defense Paralegal to support a high-volume defense practice from pre-suit investigation through trial. The role emphasizes medical records analysis and regulatory familiarity for nursing home matters.

The ideal candidate has a paralegal certificate or degree and 3–5 years' experience in defense litigation, with strong e-discovery skills and experience with Relativity, iManage or similar tools.