Medical Malpractice Paralegal

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys in 44 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. We’re also Mansfield Certified Plus and a Women in the Law Forum Gold Standard Law Firm.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Medical Malpractice Paralegal position in our Orlando Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

This exciting role offers growth and learning opportunities for a motivated self-starter with defense litigation experience who is seeking to advance their paralegal career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Retrieve all records from client to analyze and itemize type of records, identify timeline of events and completeness of records given residency period for facility chart
• Assist the attorney in responding to discovery demands
• Prepare, submit, and follow up on HIPAA compliant authorizations and record requests
• Thoroughly review and summarize complex medical records, identifying key medical issues, and creating chronologies of treatment
• Identify and retain potential medical expert witnesses, scheduling consultations, IME’s, and preparing them for depositions and trial
• Assist with motions, exhibit preparation, deposition preparation and trial preparation
• Review transcripts to identify any potential facilities or treating physicians to subpoena

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree; Paralegal Certificate is a plus
• 2+ years of litigation experience
• Medical malpractice defense experience required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment

Why Should You Apply? 

• Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
• Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com.

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.