Paralegal- 3678096

Job Title: Paralegal

Location: Baltimore, MD 21202

Salary/Payrate: $60K–$65K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: On-Site

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets
hired

Job Description:

Our client, a small plaintiff-side firm, is seeking one highly
skilled legal professional to join its Baltimore team as a
Paralegal. The position will support Mass Tort and Medical
Malpractice matters, seeing cases through from client intake to
resolution. Candidates with relevant Personal Injury experience
may also be considered.

Responsibilities:

Mass Tort and Medical Malpractice

* Manage client intake and maintain ongoing communication with
clients throughout the life of each matter.
* Obtain, review, organize, and summarize medical records.
* Draft and file complaints, discovery requests and responses,
and summonses.
* Complete HCA filings and manage medical authorizations for Mass
Tort matters.
* File documents electronically in state and federal courts.
* Prepare dictation; training will be provided.
* Organize case files, maintain comprehensive databases, and
manage deadlines.
* Support attorneys throughout the case process, from intake
through resolution.

Qualifications/Requirements:

* High School Diploma or equivalent required.
* Minimum of 3 years of legal support experience.
* Strong litigation background; plaintiff-side experience
preferred.
* Medical Malpractice experience preferred; relevant Personal
Injury experience may be considered.
* Mass Tort experience, including HCA filings, strongly
preferred.
* Familiarity with medical terminology and experience handling
medical record requests, reviews, organization, and summaries.
* Proficiency with state and federal e-filing procedures.
* Experience with HCA filings and medical records management.
* Experience with drafting complaints, preparing discovery, and
summons preparation. Dictation experience is helpful, but
training will be provided.
* Courtroom experience is not required.
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet
strict deadlines.
* Excellent attention to detail, organization, multitasking, and
written and verbal communication skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with FileVine
or similar case-management software is a plus.