Paralegal - General Practice

General Summary

The General Liability Paralegal provides litigation and discovery support to the General Liability practice group attorneys. The role manages subpoenas and the discovery workflow, reviews and analyzes medical records, identifies key facts—including, but not limited to, prior injuries and complaints—and coordinates with providers, vendors, and experts. The position requires strong organization, initiative, and experience operating independently within defense litigation.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Draft, serve, and respond to discovery and subpoenas; track deadlines and deficiencies; maintain logs and ticklers; prepare and follow up on record and deposition subpoenas, including HIPAA compliance and chain of custody.

Intake, organize, and summarize records; create medical chronologies; identify gaps and flag issues such as prior injuries, pre-existing conditions, and causation.

Identify treating/referring and anticipated providers; coordinate IMEs and expert engagement; prepare expert notebooks.

Conduct legal and factual research (LexisNexis/Westlaw); draft pleadings, discovery, subpoenas duces tecum, deposition summaries, and trial/pretrial materials.

Manage calendars and critical deadlines; schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, IMEs, and related travel; coordinate with courts, clients, vendors, providers, experts, and opposing counsel.

E-file in state and federal courts; prepare exhibit and hearing binders; coordinate court reporters and interpreters.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Competencies

Proven proficiency in defense General Liability discovery and subpoena practice.

Expertise reviewing medical records, preparing chronologies, and mapping providers; ability to spot gaps and escalation issues.

Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail across multiple matters.

Professional written and verbal communication; effective stakeholder management.

Technical proficiency with LexisNexis or Westlaw and at least one records platform (e.g., Magna Record, Ontellus, or comparable); comfort with case/document management systems and standard office software.

Resourceful, proactive, and able to work independently within established procedures.

Education & Experience

3+ years paralegal experience in General Liability defense, including discovery and subpoena practice and medical-records management.

Trial-prep exposure (exhibit lists, witness prep, trial notebooks); existing network of experts/providers or a defined plan to develop one; prior experience with the firm's (or similar) case-management system.

Paralegal certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience; bachelor's degree preferred.

Hamilton Miller & Birthisel LLP is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind—for any protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law, including race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age (40+), disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and more. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities, pregnancy, religion, and other protected needs and protect confidentiality and non-retaliation for individuals who raise discrimination concerns or participate in investigations.

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