Paralegal – Medical Malpractice

Professional Alternatives; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Alternatives in Houston, TX is seeking a medical malpractice paralegal (trial team) to support litigators from intake through trial prep, owning deadlines and keeping cases moving.

You will master medical records, build chronologies, coordinate depositions, subpoenas, and maintain organized trial-ready files and exhibits. 3+ years civil litigation paralegal experience, medical malpractice or complex injury preferred; strong writing and organization; trial prep experience a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years civil litigation paralegal experience; medical malpractice or complex injury strongly preferred.
• Strong medical records experience and deadline management.
• Excellent writing, organization, and follow-through.
• Trial prep experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys from intake through trial prep
• Manage discovery: drafting support, tracking, production coordination, deadlines
• Request, organize, and summarize medical records; build chronologies and case summaries
• Coordinate depositions, experts, subpoenas, filings, and hearing/trial logistics
• Maintain clean, trial-ready files, exhibits, and witness materials

Skills

Civil litigation paralegal

Medical records management

Deadline management

Legal writing

Job description

Job ID#: 42951

medical malpractice paralegal (trial team)

Join a plaintiff-side trial team that prepares every case for the courtroom. this role is for a sharp, organized litigation paralegal who can own deadlines, master medical records, and keep cases moving fast.

houston, tx (in-office) | full-time | direct hire

responsibilities

• support attorneys from intake through trial prep


• manage discovery (drafting support, tracking, production coordination, deadlines)


• request, organize, and summarize medical records; build chronologies and case summaries


• coordinate depositions, experts, subpoenas, filings, and hearing/trial logistics


• maintain clean, trial-ready files, exhibits, and witness materials

requirements

• 3+ years civil litigation paralegal experience; medical malpractice or complex injury strongly preferred


• strong medical records experience and deadline management


• excellent writing, organization, and follow-through


• trial prep experience is a plus

Founded in 1998, Professional Alternatives is an award-winning recruiting and staffing agency that utilizes technology and relationships to deliver top talent.