Paralegal

2-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

SEO Friendly Job Title: Experienced Paralegal for Medical Malpractice and Long-Term Care Defense Cases in Las Vegas, Nevada

H1 Heading: Join Our Dynamic and Diverse Team at a Top Minority and Women Owned Law Firm in Las Vegas

H2 Heading: Competitive Salary and Benefits Offered for Full-Time Paralegal Position

Law Firm Seeking Experienced Paralegal for Civil Defense Litigation in Medical Malpractice and Long-Term Care Cases

Overview:

- Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, . is a unique and innovative law firm that values diversity and individuality among its exceptional team of lawyers and staff.
- Seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our Las Vegas, Nevada office.
- Full-time position with competitive salary and benefits package offered.
- Join a top minority and women owned law firm in the country.

Job Summary:

- Perform complex duties with limited supervision.
- Support attorneys in civil defense litigation matters.
- Specialize in Medical Malpractice and Long-Term Care defense.
- Collect and organize medical records for case preparation.
- Manage and facilitate disclosure process.
- Coordinate with relevant parties for timely presentation of disclosures.
- Identify and arrange expert witnesses for cases.
- Establish and maintain communication with expert witnesses throughout case.
- Handle light motion practice, including drafting and filing motions.
- Prepare court orders and other legal documents under attorney supervision.
- Assist attorneys with various tasks for case management.

Qualifications:

- Proficiency with Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure (NRCP) and familiarity with California civil practice.
- Experience with electronic filing systems.
- Specialized knowledge in medical malpractice and long-term care defense.
- Ability to efficiently navigate through vast amounts of medical records.
- Capability to prepare detailed medical chronologies for case analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

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- Prior experience in medical malpractice or long-term care defense.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Physical Demands:

- Mostly sedentary position with occasional standing, walking, and reaching.
- Engage in bending, stretching, and other motions.
- Use of office equipment and computers.
- Occasional lifting of supplies and materials up to 20 pounds.
- Regularly required to see, talk, and hear.

Working Conditions:

- Indoor office environment with varying noise levels.
- Varying degrees of temperature.
- May be interrupted from time to time.

Benefits:

- Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees.
- Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer paid life insurance, short-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan match, and paid vacation.
- Benefit offerings may vary for positions other than full-time.

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- Diverse and Dynamic Team at Top Minority and Women Owned Law Firm in Las Vegas.
- Competitive Salary and Benefits for Experienced Paralegal in Medical Malpractice and Long-Term Care Defense.
- Join a Top Law Firm in Las Vegas with Unique Approach and Exceptional Team.

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Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer paid life insurance, employer paid short-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan match, paid vacation, and more

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Proficiency with Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure (NRCP), electronic filing systems, medical record organization, communication, multitasking, legal document preparation, medical chronologies

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Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience Paralegal certification or equivalent experience

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