Senior Litigation Paralegal

Sandweg & Ager; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses based on performance

Generous PTO

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Flexible hours

Job summary

Sandweg & Ager, a small plaintiffs’ medical malpractice and personal injury law firm in Phoenix, seeks a litigation paralegal with experience in Arizona state and federal courts. You will work closely with one attorney and a nurse consultant in a collaborative environment that values quality and precision.

The firm offers salary commensurate with experience, bonuses, generous PTO, health insurance, 401(k) with match, and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in Arizona state and federal courts.
• Strong communication skills; ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Prior medical negligence experience preferred but not required.
• Spanish speaker a plus.

Responsibilities

• Client management throughout case lifecycle.
• Preparation and filing of pleadings.
• Discovery and handling of other legal documents.
• Medical records management and docketing.
• Scheduling and light office work with outsourced vendor.

Skills

Docketing

Pleadings

Discovery management

Medical records

Client management

Spanish language

Job description

We are a small, elite, low-volume, plaintiffs’ medical malpractice and personal injury law firm in Phoenix in need of a litigation paralegal with experience in Arizona state and federal courts. We offer a low-key, relaxed, enjoyable collaborative environment where you will be working primarily for a single lawyer along with a nurse consultant. We value quality work and precision over speed and volume. We offer salary and benefits at the upper end of the scale commensurate with experience, including bonuses based on individual and firm performance, generous PTO, health insurance, 401(k) with match, and standard, but reasonably flexible hours.

Prior medical negligence experience is preferred, but not required. Spanish speaker a plus. Strong communication skills, along with the ability to identify and initiate tasks with minimal supervision, are required. Duties include client management, preparation and filing of pleadings, discovery and other legal documents, medical records management, docketing, scheduling, and light office work largely in conjunction with our professional, outsourced office management vendor.