Medical Malpractice/Personal Injury Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Shulman Rogers' seeks a paralegal with a medical malpractice background to join its Medical Malpractice/Personal Injury Department. This position is located in our Alexandria, VA office.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drafts and reviews letters, court correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery requests, discovery responses, expert designations and case filings.
• Schedules depositions, meetings, and court appearances
• Conducts legal and background research
• Tracks and maintains an organized log of case expenses and client medical costs, as well as the due dates of discovery responses and motion responses, statutes of limitations, expert designation, hearing dates and trial dates

Qualifications and Skills:

• A bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of relevant medical malpractice litigation experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other litigation technology
• Proven legal research skills; proficiency with legal research platforms such as LexisNexis is preferred

Applicants must possess strong research, writing, and analytic skills, as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Shulman Rogers offers a competitive compensation package with excellent benefits. The Firm offers a hybrid working environment for employees when appropriate.

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