Medical Malpractice Legal Assistant
Job Description
Job Description
Medical Malpractice Legal Assistant
Cleveland, OH
Hybrid
Salary: $55,000 to $70,000 annually
A well‐established civil defense firm in Cleveland is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in its Medical Malpractice practice group. This role is ideal for a detail‐oriented professional with strong litigation support skills and experience working with medical records, healthcare providers, and complex defense cases. The position offers a hybrid schedule and summer hours.
Responsibilities
• Provide daily administrative and litigation support to medical malpractice attorneys
• Draft, revise, and format correspondence, motions, pleadings, and other legal documents
• Prepare and organize discovery materials, including requests, responses, and document production
• Manage medical records, expert materials, and case files
• Coordinate depositions, IMEs, hearings, and meetings
• Maintain attorney calendars, deadlines, and docketing information
• Assist with trial preparation, including assembling exhibits, witness lists, and binders
• Communicate with clients, experts, court personnel, and opposing counsel
• Handle time entry, filing, scanning, and general administrative tasks
• Support multiple attorneys and manage competing deadlines in a fast‐paced environment
Qualifications
• Minimum 3+ years of experience as a litigation legal assistant or secretary
• Experience in medical malpractice, insurance defense, or healthcare‐related litigation strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures and court rules
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document management systems
• Excellent organization, communication, and proofreading skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
• High attention to detail and strong client‐service mindset
Work Environment
• Hybrid schedule
• Summer Hours program
• Collaborative litigation team
• Opportunity to support complex medical malpractice defense matters