Litigation Paralegal

Role Overview

• Provides advanced legal and administrative support, including assisting in the investigation, management, and defense of medical malpractice claims and lawsuits
• Preparing legal documents; organizing case materials and maintaining litigation data
• Ensuring timely and accurate communication between internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborates closely with in-house counsel, outside defense counsel, and leaders across Risk Management, Quality, Patient Safety, and Insurance Services
• Provides comprehensive litigation support to in-house and outside counsel in managing medical malpractice claims and lawsuits
• Drafts, proofreads, and prepares legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and subpoenas
• Reviews and summarizes medical records, depositions, and expert reports
• Organizes, maintains, and updates electronic and paper case files, including medical records and exhibits
• Coordinates the collection, review, and production of documents for discovery and subpoenas, ensuring compliance with applicable privacy and confidentiality standards
• Maintains accurate case data in Emory's claims management system, generates reports and assists with claims analytics
• Tracks litigation deadlines, hearings, and other case milestones to ensure compliance with court rules and procedures
• Supports trial preparation, including assembly of exhibits, witness lists, and trial binders
• Communicates effectively with internal departments, outside counsel, insurance representatives, and other stakeholders
• Assists attorneys with special projects, audits, and administrative tasks, as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Five years of experience as a paralegal in civil litigation, preferably in medical malpractice, healthcare law, or insurance defense
• Paralegal certificate from an accredited program preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and case management software
• Strong understanding of litigation processes, document management, and legal terminology
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in handling sensitive information
• The ability to manage complex, high-volume cases within a large academic healthcare environment

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• A generous contribution from the university, in an amount up to an additional 9% of your salary, to your 403(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including a three-tier plan that lowers your deductibles and out of pocket maximums even more
• Eleven paid holidays and two paid floating holidays
• Three additional paid days off during the Winter Recess (Christmas to New Years)
• Four weeks of paid vacation per year, which increases with length of service
• FMLA and six weeks of paid parental leave
• A Courtesy Scholarship program that covers between 50% and 100% of tuition for your children who apply and are admitted for enrollment in Emory University
• An exceptional gym, which employees can join for $360 annually