Medical Malpractice Paralegal

• Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Employment Type:
  
  Direct Hire

Our prestigious client, a well-established law firm located in beautiful downtown Detroit, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Medical Malpractice Paralegal to join their team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is intellectually engaged in defending physicians, healthcare providers, and medical institutions facing malpractice claims.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in case strategy, litigation support, and trial preparation while working in a collaborative and collegial hybrid environment.

• Manage medical malpractice defense cases from inception through trial
• Monitor, calendar, and respond to court deadlines and scheduling requirements
• Draft and prepare written discoveries, including interrogatories and requests for production
• Assist in drafting pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and correspondence
• Review, organize, and summarize medical records and expert reports
• Coordinate with clients, expert witnesses, healthcare professionals, and opposing counsel
• Prepare trial binders, exhibits, witness files, and assist with trial logistics
• Conduct legal research as needed
• Maintain organized and detailed case files within the firm’s case management system

• Minimum of 3+ years of medical malpractice or complex civil litigation experience
• Strong knowledge of Michigan court rules and litigation procedures preferred
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Ability to analyze complex medical records and litigation materials
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team
• Proficiency in legal research platforms and case management systems
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience preferred
• Mature judgment and thoughtful analytical skills
• Intellectual curiosity and interest in medical-legal issues
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize competing deadlines
• Professional demeanor when interacting with clients and experts

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Collegial, team-oriented culture, 100+ year old firm
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-level medical malpractice defense cases
• Prestigious downtown Detroit location

Writing Sample Required Prior to Interview

If you are a skilled litigation paralegal seeking a long-term opportunity with a respected defense firm, we encourage you to apply.

Qualified and our clients are EEOC compliant.