Paralegal - Medical Malpractice

Jobot; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal to support our litigation team, with a focus on medical malpractice and professional liability. This role requires 2+ years of paralegal experience in civil litigation, drafting and filing pleadings, managing case files, and coordinating depositions and discovery.

Join a collaborative, client‑centered firm serving clients across the East Coast from Providence, with a culture of teamwork, growth, and commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures and court filings.
• Experience with medical records review and case chronologies.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all phases of litigation, including case intake through trial.
• Draft and file pleadings, motions, and discovery (state and federal).
• Manage discovery process, including document review and production.
• Summarize medical records, depositions, and expert reports.
• Coordinate depositions, expert witnesses, and trial preparation.
• Maintain case files, calendars, and deadlines.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Medical malpractice knowledge

Organization and detail orientation

Tools

E-filing systems

Legal research tools

Document review

Job description

We're a down-to-earth legal team that values hard work, teamwork, and supporting each other every day

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a highly regarded, multi-state law firm serving clients across the East Coast. Our practice spans civil litigation, corporate law, business planning, family law, and estate planning. What sets us apart is our firm-wide client service model: clients are clients of the firm, not individual attorneys. This approach allows us to deliver the right expertise for each matter, ensuring both efficiency and exceptional results.

With a long and distinguished track record in medical professional liability and aging services defense, we are recognized as a leading force in this highly specialized area of law. Across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and beyond, healthcare providers—including physicians, medical practice groups, hospitals, and long-term care facilities—rely on us to provide strategic, robust defense in complex and high-stakes claims.

Why join us?

Join a law firm where collaboration, client service, and professional growth come first. We prioritize matching the right attorneys to the right matters, ensuring your skills are fully utilized while delivering outstanding results for clients. Our attorneys work as a cohesive team, sharing resources, insights, and expertise to tackle complex legal challenges efficiently.

With open management, a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and pro bono initiatives, this is a place where your professional development is supported and your contributions truly make a difference.

Job Details

We are seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal with 3+ years of experience supporting litigation teams, ideally within medical malpractice, professional liability or related group. This individual will play a key role in managing complex cases from inception through trial.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all phases of litigation, including case intake through trial
• Draft and file pleadings, motions, and discovery (state and federal)
• Manage discovery process, including document review and production
• Summarize medical records, depositions, and expert reports
• Coordinate depositions, expert witnesses, and trial preparation
• Maintain case files, calendars, and deadlines

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures and court filings
• Experience with medical records review and case chronologies
• Proficiency with legal research tools and e-filing systems
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

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