Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Kitch Attorneys & Counselors is looking for motivated and hardworking individuals to join our defense-oriented firm as a Paralegal with 2-3 years of experience in Medical Malpractice and Litigation . Candidates will be supporting our practice by preparing documents like affidavits and legal correspondence, as well as organizing and maintaining files and attorney schedules. You will also be asked to file pleadings with court clerks and help prepare for trials by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as required.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be proficient with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel and willing to learn our document management system. You will also need to be able to multitask effectively and thrive in a busy, team-oriented environment. Strong time management and organization is a must.

Paralegal Responsibilities :

• Preparing affidavits, legal correspondence and other documents for attorneys
• Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic filing system
• Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk about case details
• Filing pleadings with court clerk
• Schedule meetings and depositions, keeping attorney schedules efficient and up-to-date
• Helping prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as needed
• Contact and coordination of medical expert reviews
• Investigating facts and laws of cases and searching public records and other resources to prepare cases and determine causes of action
• Directing and coordinating law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas
• Gathering and analyzing statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, documents and other data
• Calling on witnesses to testify at hearings
• Keeping law library up-to-date by monitoring legal volumes

Paralegal Requirements :

Company Description

The Kitch firm has grown from four attorneys in 1969 to over 100 attorneys and six offices in the Great Lakes region. Although the Kitch firm began as a medical malpractice defense firm, it is today a full-service firm.

Company Description

The Kitch firm has grown from four attorneys in 1969 to over 100 attorneys and six offices in the Great Lakes region. Although the Kitch firm began as a medical malpractice defense firm, it is today a full-service firm.