Medical Malpractice Paralegal

Location: Portland, OR

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Pay: $77,000-$90,000/year

Billable target: 130 hours/month.

LHH is seeking a skilled Medical Malpractice Paralegal with 3+ years of experience in medical malpractice and professional negligence cases. This role requires expertise in managing complex litigation documents, preparing medical chronologies, and supporting attorneys with discovery, deposition, and trial preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage discovery, organize and summarize medical records, and prepare medical chronologies.
• Draft correspondence, analysis memoranda, and timelines.
• Prepare subpoenas, authorizations, and exhibits for depositions and trials.
• Research medical terminology and conduct background investigations.
• Communicate with clients, attorneys, and experts.
• Ensure compliance with court rules, HIPAA guidelines, and billing standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in medical malpractice litigation (plaintiff-side experience will not be considered).
• Strong critical thinking, medical terminology knowledge, and document review expertise.
• MS Office Suite, timekeeping software, and electronic file management.
• Work Product: Must provide a sample medical chronology.

Benefits

• $875/month towards health insurance.
• Fully paid parking
• Comprehensive benefits including 401(k) with match, PTO, and parental leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance