Medical Malpractice Litigation Paralegal

Impact Workforce Solutions; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Impact Workforce Solutions seeks an experienced Paralegal to join our Griffin, GA law office. You will support attorneys in all phases of medical malpractice litigation, manage case files, prepare pleadings, and coordinate with clients and experts.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of paralegal or legal assistant experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and ongoing professional support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of paralegal or legal assistant experience, preferably in medical malpractice, personal injury, or civil litigation
• Strong working knowledge of legal procedures, court filing requirements, and litigation timelines
• Experience with client intake processes and case lifecycle management from open to close
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with document scanning equipment (Scan Snap or similar)
• Ability to draft and proofread legal documents with high accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple active cases simultaneously
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive medical and legal information with professionalism
• Associate's degree or certificate in Paralegal Studies, or a Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Familiarity with subrogation processes and insurance lien resolution
• Experience with legal billing and accounting software
• Knowledge of medical terminology and ability to interpret and summarize medical records
• Experience with e-filing in state and/or federal court systems
• Familiarity with legal case management platforms

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all stages of medical malpractice litigation, including case intake, discovery, and trial prep
• Gather and organize client medical records, insurance information, and relevant documents
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding case status, deadlines, and next steps
• Maintain case files and track deadlines in litigation calendars
• Organize and summarize medical records, depositions, and expert reports
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests/responses, subpoenas, and motions
• Coordinate expert witnesses and manage document production
• Draft, proofread, and finalize legal documents including motions, pleadings, discovery requests, and demand letters
• Prepare subrogation claims and correspondence with insurance carriers and third-party payors
• Organize and summarize medical records and create detailed medical chronologies
• File documents electronically with state and federal courts in compliance with applicable court rules
• Assist with deposition preparation, including coordinating notices and organizing exhibits
• Maintain and manage attorney calendars, including court dates, client appointments, and filing deadlines
• Track and manage all case-specific deadlines including statutes of limitations, discovery cutoffs, and hearing dates
• Send timely reminders to attorneys and clients regarding upcoming deadlines and appointments
• Process invoices and pay office bills using accounting software
• Assist with timekeeping, expense tracking, and billing coordination
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence via email, fax, certified mail, and courier
• Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems
• Perform general office duties including photocopying, scanning, and document management
• Use Microsoft Outlook to manage attorney and firm communications, scheduling, and email workflows
• Create and maintain spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for case tracking, billing logs, and data management
• Scan, digitize, and organize documents using Adobe Acrobat and Scan Snap
• Upload and manage documents in the firm's case management or document management system

Skills

Litigation support

Medical malpractice

Client communication

Court filings

Document management

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

E-filing

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Scan Snap

Case management software

Billing software

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Impact Workforce Solutions seeks an experienced Paralegal to join our Griffin, GA law office. You will support attorneys in all phases of medical malpractice litigation, manage case files, prepare pleadings, and coordinate with clients and experts.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of paralegal or legal assistant experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and ongoing professional support.