What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal - Medical Experience position at Wagstaff Law Firm?
About Wagstaff Law Firm
Wagstaff Law Firm is a national leader in Personal Injury and Mass Tort litigation, specializing in cases involving defective products and medications. We are committed to advocating for individuals harmed by these faulty products and holding the manufacturers accountable. Mass tort litigation empowers plaintiffs by giving them the collective strength to take on large corporations and pursue justice through group litigation.
At Wagstaff Law Firm, our success stems from our unwavering dedication to our clients and our community. Our team thrives on the satisfaction of helping victims get the justice they deserve, unifying our employees and creating an exceptional workplace culture. If you’re passionate about making a significant impact and contributing to a dynamic team, we invite you to join us in our mission.
Job Description
We are seeking a Paralegal with a medical background or experience in the medical field to support our dynamic personal injury and mass tort practice. This role requires exceptional proficiency in reviewing and interpreting medical records to help build strong cases for our clients. If you have worked as a paralegal, medical assistant, or in a role requiring medical documentation review, this is a unique opportunity to combine those skills in a meaningful legal setting.
Essential Job Functions
- Extensive medical record review and analysis to identify critical case details.
- Prepare medical chronologies for cases
- Legal document review
- Observes confidentiality of all clients and the Firm
- Assist attorneys in deposition preparation
- Assistant in expert generation and preparation of expert report/discovery
- Organizes and maintains attorney trial documents, case notebooks, expert witness binders and exhibit lists
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents
- Work with attorneys on case status updates
- Collect case evidence and documentation
- E-filing in state and federal courts
- Draft court pleadings of various types
- Schedules and coordinates with defense, witness, experts, clients on depositions
- Monitors case calendars and court deadlines to meet deadlines
- Perform others duties as assigned
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience with Medical Records
- Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Paralegal required
- High school diploma required and Associate’s degree preferred
- Paralegal certificate preferred.
- Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak English.
- Knowledge of legal terminology, research, docketing and electronic filings required.
- Document management experience preferred.
- Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with attorneys, supervisors, co-workers, subordinates, clients, and outside vendors.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are critical
- Must be able to work well under tight deadlines.
- Must be willing to work overtime and travel as needed
Equal Employment Opportunity
Wagstaff Law Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wagstaff Law Firm provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $33.00 - $43.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Experience:
- Medical records review: 1 year (Required)
- Paralegal: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Denver, CO 80203 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $33 - $43
