Litigation Paralegal - Medical Malpractice

About the role

Hancock Daniel is a growing, mid-sized firm with a national reputation as a leader in health law. We are looking for a Litigation Paralegal with 2-5 years’ experience to join our collaborative and energetic Richmond, Virginia medical malpractice team in defending healthcare providers in litigation across the Commonwealth.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage litigation cases by maintaining working knowledge of assigned cases
• Manage files, documents, and evidence including all pre-trial discovery
• Manage all court and client deadlines
• Schedule and prepare attorneys for client related meetings
• Act as a liaison among attorneys, health care providers, vendors, courts and clients, coordinate flow of information with involved parties
• Assist with trial preparation

Essential duties include managing files, documents, and evidence, drafting correspondence and pleadings, obtaining and organizing medical records, scheduling and preparing attorneys for meetings, and assisting with trial preparation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and Paralegal certification preferred, high school diploma at a minimum
• 2 - 5 years’ paralegal experience at a minimum
• Working knowledge of MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams
• Experience with time entry
• Excellent written, oral communication, and customer service skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Team-oriented with strong organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and initiative
• Comfort with deadline-driven, high-pressure litigation environment

Qualifications

This position is right for a smart, driven Paralegal seeking to learn and grow in a team environment. You have strong verbal/written communication skills, critical thinking/problem-solving skills, and proficiency in MS Office. You are able to work independently.

Pay

The expected hiring range for this position is $30/hour to $48/hour. An individual’s placement within the range will be determined based on relevant factors, including but not limited to education, training, skills, licensure and certifications, practice area, experience, internal equity, and market data.

Schedule

Typical schedule is Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm or 9am-5pm, 7 hours per day excluding breaks, and 35 hours per week on average.