Medical Malpractice Legal Assistant - Adams & Martin Group

A leading law firm in Denver is offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Legal Assistant to join our Medical Malpractice Department. This role is ideal for professionals with 2-7+ years of experience who excel in a collaborative, fast-paced legal environment and are passionate about delivering top-tier support to attorneys and clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assemble and file legal documents electronically.
• Organize and maintain detailed medical chronologies and prepare medical records summaries.
• Draft, edit, and proofread motion and discovery shells and manage motion filing.
• Coordinate depositions, expert consultations, and trial preparations.
• Assist with trial, mediation, and appellate brief preparations.
• Interface professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court clerks, and other legal professionals.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, depositions, court hearings, and travel arrangements.
• Process payment requests and manage client billing processes.
• Maintain organized client files and contact records.
• Utilize document management systems such as iManage and calendar court deadlines with tools like Outlook/LSS.
• Edit, manipulate, and prepare PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat.

Qualifications:

• Experience in medical malpractice is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Strong skills in editing, proofreading, and grammar.
• Knowledge of state and federal court filing processes and deadlines.
• Exceptional time management, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
• High degree of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Ability to anticipate problems, identify solutions, and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Minimum of a high school diploma; a business or legal-related degree is preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with iManage document management system and Outlook/LSS calendaring.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle complex medical documentation.

Why Join Us?

This position offers the opportunity to work with a talented and dynamic team in a supportive and innovative environment. Our firm is committed to fostering professional growth and providing the resources necessary for success.

Salary: $60,500 - $70,500/yr.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.