Legal Staff Paralegal in Alexandria, VA

Law Firm

Alexandria, VA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Alexandria, VA

Legal Staff

3-5 yrs required

No

Job Title:
Medical Malpractice/Personal Injury Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
- Draft and review letters, court correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery requests, discovery responses, expert designations, and case filings.
- Schedule depositions, meetings, and court appearances.
- Conduct legal and background research.
- Track and maintain an organized log of case expenses and client medical costs.
- Monitor due dates for discovery responses and motion responses, statutes of limitations, expert designations, hearing dates, and trial dates.

Education and Experience Information:
- A bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate or equivalent experience.
- 3-5 years of relevant medical malpractice litigation experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other litigation technology.
- Proven legal research skills, with preference for proficiency in legal research platforms such as LexisNexis.

Salary Information:
80,000-120,000 per year, salary commensurate with experience.

Additional Information:
The law firm offers exciting opportunities for professional growth and generous benefits, including more than 3 weeks of paid time off, maternity/paternity leave after one year of work, family health, vision, dental, and disability benefits, and life insurance. A competitive compensation package with excellent benefits is provided, and the firm offers a hybrid working environment for employees when appropriate.

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