Civil Litigation Paralegal
Latitude Inc
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Baltimore • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $55,000 - $75,000 per year
About the role
- Support attorneys in plaintiff-side personal injury cases, with a strong emphasis on medical malpractice and sexual abuse litigation
- Prepare and file lawsuits in state and federal courts
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents
- Manage e-filing in both federal and state jurisdictions
- Maintain and track court deadlines, hearing dates, and client obligations
- Coordinate and schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial dates
- Prepare attorneys for case-related meetings, depositions, mediation, and trial
- Assist with trial preparation and provide in-court trial support as needed
- Organize and maintain case files, exhibits, and discovery materials
- Communicate professionally with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and court personnel
Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years of civil litigation experience, specifically on the plaintiff side
- Strong background in personal injury litigation, preferably medical malpractice
- Experience preparing and filing complaints and managing cases from inception through resolution
- Trial preparation experience required; trial attendance experience strongly preferred
- Mediation experience preferred
- Experience managing multi-state litigation is a plus
- Proficiency with e-filing systems in state and federal courts
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe
- Experience with Filevine or similar case management software preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
civil litigationpersonal injury litigationmedical malpracticetrial preparationmediatione-filingcase managementcomplaints preparationdiscovery requestslitigation document drafting
Soft Skills
communicationorganizational skillsprofessionalismtime managementcoordination