Medical Malpractice Paralegal

Job Description

Paralegal

Knoxville, Tennessee

$50,000 + DOE

One of Knoxville's oldest and top law firms is seeking an experienced Paralegal with insurance defense experience to join their growing firm. This firm has over 60 years of experience supporting East Tennessee. This is an opportunity to grow and excel in your legal career with some of the top award-winning lawyers in the area.

The Paralegal will be responsible for the following:

Assisting attorneys in all aspects of litigation

Opening and organizing large volumes of file materials from inception and closing

Updating pleadings, indexes, and creating additional files as the case evolves

Preparing and maintaining medical notebooks, reviewing and summarizing medical records

Index deposition transcripts

Draft pleadings and discovery; working with clients to finalize drafts and exhibits for attorney review.

Scheduling and maintaining attorney calendars and deadlines

Preparing and serving subpoenas

Interacting with corporate clients on a daily basis to facilitate timely case progress

Legal and litigation searches

Attending and assisting witness meetings to prepare witnesses for depositions and trials.

The Paralegal will excel with the:

Paralegal Studies degree or equivalent work experience

Knowledge of operations, practices, and procedures of insurance defense

Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision

Must be oriented and very attentive to detail

Requires the ability to track and meet deadlines consistently

Self-motivation, dependability, flexibility, energy, and hardworking

Willingness to learn

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook and knowledge and application of legal research tools (LexisNexis Advance, PACER, etc.)

The Paralegal will be rewarded with

$50,000 + DOE Annual Salary dependent on experience

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Strong 401K

37.5 hour work week M-F

Paid Parking

Room to grow and excel

Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

This Company uses E-Verify to confirm identity and employment eligibility