Are you a seasoned Paralegal specializing in Personal Injury Litigation?
Yes? Then we encourage you to apply to this very unique and amazing opportunity that will help you thrive in your career!
Please review the job qualifications below :
Summary :
The role of the Paralegal is designed to be an extension of the Director of Expert Services ( DES ). The Paralegal manages activities that concern the Company’s expert legal matters.
The Paralegal will be responsible for managing expert challenges, and state-specific civil procedures, assisting in responding to subpoenas, and monitoring dockets.
Essential Job Functions :
- Assist in responses to Daubert, Frye, Rule 702, and other challenges.
- Maintain files on challenges and strikes for all experts.
- Standardize and implement the process of challenges, and assertions used to manage open challenges.
- Maintain a Masterfile of recurring, and standardized responses.
- Maintain and manage standardized, redundant post-deposition preemptive challenge follow-up process.
- Assist in filing petitions of reconsideration in cases in which experts have been disqualified.
- Establish narratives for each disqualified expert to assist them in effectively answering questions regarding previous disqualifications.
- Conduct research and maintain a state-specific Masterfile pertaining to state-specific rules and requirements, e.g. civil procedures, appeal processes, use of collateral sources, requirements to formulate damages in present value, rules regarding payment of experts, damages caps, business environment, etc.
- Assist in responding to all subpoenas.
- Monitor Westlaw, LexisNexis, and / or other legal platforms to determine when challenges are issued.
- Data mining Westlaw, LexisNexis, and / or other legal platforms for business development purposes.
- Manage the designation of company experts.
Education and Experience :
- Associate degree or higher and / or Paralegal certification preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, litigation experience preferred, primarily managing expert challenges and state-specific civil procedures
- Strong knowledge of legal principles and procedures
- Practical experience with Westlaw and / or LexisNexis
Other Prerequisites :
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical abilities, and strong attention to detail.
Work Schedule :
- 5 day / 40 hour work week : Mon Fri 8 : 30am 5 : 30pm (on-site).
- Work outside the 40-hour work week may be required and will be based on business needs.
Work Environment :
Physician Life Care Planning’s Core Values : Commitment to Excellence, Superlative Expertise, Integrity, Ownership, Professionalism, Problem-Solving and Customer Centricity.
Physician Life Care Planning is an equal-opportunity employer.
Confidentiality :
Employees will adhere to all Federal HIPAA laws and regulations and be willing to sign the Company’s Confidentiality Agreement.