Phelps Dunbar LLP is an AmLaw 200 full-service law firm. The Litigation paralegal shall perform various substantive legal duties under the supervision and direction of the attorneys in the Healthcare practice group.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of answers to interrogatories and responses to requests for production of documents including the production of electronically stored information.
- Review E-discovery for production
- Review production documents for extraction of key documents
- Coordinate depositions of parties requested by attorneys.
- Summarize and organize depositions, records, medical records and testimony utilizing litigation support technology tools.
- Assist with all aspects of case litigation, trial preparation including identifying and marking exhibits for motions, position papers, mediation depositions and trial.
- Verify case citations in briefs for current validity and accuracy through Westlaw.
- Interact with various government and court officials as well as with clients.
- Maintain attorney calendars with case deadlines.
- Assist in trial with exhibits, demonstrative aids and witnesses.
- Maintain timesheets and meet firm deadlines in accordance with Firm policies.
- Knowledge of document review platforms (e.g. Relativity, Reveal, Casepoint, and Everlaw).
- Communicate and coordinate with experts for key data, reports and supporting documents.
- Perform other duties as required.
Claims Oversight & Reporting
- Serve as a key liaison between clients, insurers, brokers, defense counsel, and internal legal teams, ensuring claims are managed efficiently, consistently, and in accordance with client guidelines and service standards.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date claims records/loss runs, including reserves, exposures, and key documentation
- Prepare and distribute periodic claims status reports, summaries, and dashboards
- Monitor claim developments and escalate high-exposure, complex, or time-sensitive matters as appropriate
- Support claims leadership and attorneys with management information, metrics, and trend analysis
Stakeholder & Client Support
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal legal teams, clients, insurers, and external partners
- Participate in client meetings and calls to provide claims updates and operational support
- Respond to claims-related inquiries in a professional, timely, and solutions-oriented manner
- Support onboarding of new clients, matters, or claims portfolios
Education and Experience Required
- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required. A four-year college degree and a certificate in paralegal studies is preferred. Significant prior experience may be substituted for a combination of the educational requirements.
- A minimum of five years litigation experience and the ability to manage complex litigation using current technology is required.
- Prior experience with medical malpractice cases would be a plus.
Qualifications and Skills Required
- Must have a high level of computer literacy including proficiency in MS Office Suite and a working knowledge of a document management system.
- Experience using electronic resources and litigation support software is strongly preferred.
- Excellent time management, organizational skills, attention to detail, and proofreading skills are also required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Client service mindset.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Performance Measures
- Ability to perform responsibilities as outlined above, both in terms of the quality and quantity of work.
- Ability to meet firm billing requirements.
- Knowledge of litigation support technology utilized in practice area.
- Ability to work independently; degree of motivation and initiative.
- Dependability and cooperation with attorneys, clients and other support staff.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to meet required deadlines.
