# Medical Malpractice Paralegal

> Remote Raven · Philippines (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-08-12

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Medical Malpractice Paralegal to join our Arizona law firm. The ideal candidate will have strong litigation experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex medical malpractice cases from intake through resolution. 

The Medical Malpractice Paralegal will work closely with attorneys, clients, medical experts, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and opposing counsel. This position requires excellent organizational and communication skills, the ability to manage large volumes of medical records and case documents, and a strong understanding of civil litigation procedures. 

Key Responsibilities 

-   Assist attorneys with all phases of medical malpractice litigation, from initial case evaluation through trial and resolution. 

-   Assist with new-client intake, case investigation, and preliminary case evaluation. 

-   Obtain, organize, review, and summarize medical records, billing records, diagnostic reports, and other healthcare documentation. 

-   Prepare detailed medical chronologies and timelines identifying significant events, treatments, diagnoses, procedures, and potential deviations from the standard of care. 

-   Research and gather information regarding healthcare providers, facilities, procedures, and relevant medical issues. 

-   Assist attorneys in identifying and coordinating medical experts and other litigation experts. 

-   Prepare case summaries, factual chronologies, witness summaries, and litigation-related materials. 

-   Draft and prepare correspondence, discovery requests and responses, pleadings, notices, subpoenas, and other litigation documents under attorney supervision. 

-   Assist with discovery, including organizing documents, preparing discovery responses, reviewing productions, and tracking deadlines. 

-   Coordinate the collection of medical records, employment records, insurance information, photographs, and other evidence. 

-   Maintain organized electronic and physical case files. 

-   Assist with deposition preparation, including organizing exhibits, medical records, timelines, and witness materials. 

-   Assist attorneys in preparing for mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials. 

-   Prepare and maintain trial exhibits, exhibit lists, witness lists, deposition materials, and trial binders. 

-   Track court deadlines, discovery deadlines, expert deadlines, deposition dates, hearings, and other important case dates. 

-   Communicate professionally with clients, medical providers, experts, opposing counsel, insurance representatives, and other parties. 

-   Maintain regular communication with clients regarding case-related administrative matters. 

-   Enter and maintain accurate case information in the firm's case-management system. 

-   Assist with legal research and factual investigation as directed by attorneys. 

-   Monitor case expenses, medical liens, settlement documentation, and other financial or administrative matters. 

-   Maintain strict confidentiality regarding client information, medical records, attorney work product, and privileged communications. 

-   Perform other duties and special projects as assigned. 

Qualifications 

-   3+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in personal injury, medical malpractice, or complex civil litigation. 

-   Strong understanding of the litigation process and case management. 

-   Experience reviewing and organizing large volumes of medical records. 

-   Ability to create clear and detailed medical chronologies. 

-   Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

-   Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities. 

-   Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies or missing information in records. 

-   Ability to manage multiple complex cases and competing deadlines. 

-   Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel. 

-   Experience with legal case-management and document-management software preferred. 

-   Familiarity with electronic filing systems and litigation-support technology preferred. 

-   Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion. 

-   Paralegal certificate or relevant education preferred. 

Preferred Experience 

Experience with the following is highly desirable: 

-   Medical malpractice litigation 

-   Personal injury litigation 

-   Complex civil litigation 

-   Medical record review 

-   Medical chronology preparation 

-   Expert witness coordination 

-   Discovery and document production 

-   Deposition preparation 

-   Trial preparation 

-   Mediation preparation 

-   Electronic court filing 

-   Legal research 

-   Case-management software 

-   Document-management systems 

Skills & Attributes 

The successful candidate will be: 

-   Highly organized and capable of managing complex case files. 

-   Detail-oriented, particularly when reviewing medical records and litigation documents. 

-   Proactive and able to anticipate attorneys' needs. 

-   Deadline-driven and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. 

-   Professional and compassionate when interacting with clients who may have experienced serious injuries or losses. 

-   Technologically proficient and comfortable learning new legal and medical software systems. 

-   A strong communicator who can work effectively with attorneys, clients, medical professionals, experts, and opposing counsel. 

-   Discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential medical and legal information. 

Work Environment 

This position is based in a professional litigation environment and involves working closely with attorneys and other legal professionals on complex and often highly time-sensitive matters. The successful candidate should be comfortable managing multiple cases simultaneously and working under deadlines associated with litigation, court proceedings, depositions, expert disclosures, mediation, and trial. 

Confidentiality 

The Medical Malpractice Paralegal will have access to highly confidential client information, medical records, attorney work product, and privileged communications. Strict adherence to firm confidentiality, privacy, data-security, and document-handling policies is required. 

What We're Looking For 

We are looking for a detail-oriented, experienced, and compassionate paralegal who understands that successful medical malpractice litigation depends on meticulous preparation. The ideal candidate will take ownership of assigned tasks, keep attorneys informed of important developments and deadlines, and help ensure that every case is thoroughly organized and prepared for the next stage of litigation.

## Requirements

This is a full time role

Up to $8/hr

100% Remote

## Apply

[Apply at Remote Raven](https://apply.workable.com/remote-raven/j/FCDEEE1C6E/apply)

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