Healthcare Litigation Paralegal

Description

Phelps Dunbar LLP is an AmLaw 200 full-service law firm. The Litigation paralegal shall perform various substantive legal duties under the supervision and direction of the attorneys in the Healthcare practice group.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of answers to interrogatories and responses to requests for production of documents including the production of electronically stored information.
• Review E-discovery for production
• Review production documents for extraction of key documents
• Coordinate depositions of parties requested by attorneys.
• Summarize and organize depositions, records, medical records and testimony utilizing litigation support technology tools.
• Assist with all aspects of case litigation, trial preparation including identifying and marking exhibits for motions, position papers, mediation depositions and trial.
• Verify case citations in briefs for current validity and accuracy through Westlaw.
• Interact with various government and court officials as well as with clients.
• Maintain attorney calendars with case deadlines.
• Assist in trial with exhibits, demonstrative aids and witnesses.
• Maintain timesheets and meet firm deadlines in accordance with Firm policies.
• Knowledge of document review platforms (e.g. Relativity, Reveal, Casepoint, and Everlaw).
• Communicate and coordinate with experts for key data, reports and supporting documents.
• Perform other duties as required.

Claims Oversight & Reporting

• Serve as a key liaison between clients, insurers, brokers, defense counsel, and internal legal teams, ensuring claims are managed efficiently, consistently, and in accordance with client guidelines and service standards.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date claims records/loss runs, including reserves, exposures, and key documentation
• Prepare and distribute periodic claims status reports, summaries, and dashboards
• Monitor claim developments and escalate high-exposure, complex, or time-sensitive matters as appropriate
• Support claims leadership and attorneys with management information, metrics, and trend analysis

Stakeholder & Client Support

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal legal teams, clients, insurers, and external partners
• Participate in client meetings and calls to provide claims updates and operational support
• Respond to claims-related inquiries in a professional, timely, and solutions-oriented manner
• Support onboarding of new clients, matters, or claims portfolios

Requirements

Education and Experience Required

• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required. A four-year college degree and a certificate in paralegal studies is preferred. Significant prior experience may be substituted for a combination of the educational requirements.
• A minimum of five years litigation experience and the ability to manage complex litigation using current technology is required.
• Prior experience with medical malpractice cases would be a plus.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Must have a high level of computer literacy including proficiency in MS Office Suite and a working knowledge of a document management system.
• Experience using electronic resources and litigation support software is strongly preferred.
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, attention to detail, and proofreading skills are also required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Client service mindset.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Performance Measures

• Ability to perform responsibilities as outlined above, both in terms of the quality and quantity of work.
• Ability to meet firm billing requirements.
• Knowledge of litigation support technology utilized in practice area.
• Ability to work independently; degree of motivation and initiative.
• Dependability and cooperation with attorneys, clients and other support staff.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to meet required deadlines.