Hamilton Miller & Birthisel · 14 hours ago
Paralegal - Premises Liability (Hybrid/Miami, FL)
Miami, FL 33131, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expHamilton Miller & Birthisel LLP is a premier insurance defense trial law firm recognized for its expertise in various legal domains. The Premises Liability Paralegal provides litigation and discovery support, managing subpoenas, analyzing medical records, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure effective legal proceedings.
Government
Responsibilities
Draft, serve, and respond to discovery and subpoenas; track deadlines and deficiencies; maintain logs and ticklers; prepare and follow up on record and deposition subpoenas, including HIPAA compliance and chain of custody
Intake, organize, and summarize records; create medical chronologies; identify gaps and flag issues such as prior injuries, pre-existing conditions, and causation
Identify treating/referring and anticipated providers; coordinate IMEs and expert engagement; prepare expert notebooks
Conduct legal and factual research (LexisNexis/Westlaw); draft pleadings, discovery, subpoenas duces tecum, deposition summaries, and trial/pretrial materials
Manage calendars and critical deadlines; schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, IMEs, and related travel; coordinate with courts, clients, vendors, providers, experts, and opposing counsel
E-file in state and federal courts; prepare exhibit and hearing binders; coordinate court reporters and interpreters
Qualification
Required
3+ years paralegal experience in defense Premises Liability, including discovery and subpoena practice and medical-records management
Trial-prep exposure (exhibit lists, witness prep, trial notebooks); existing network of experts/providers or a defined plan to develop one; prior experience with the firm's (or similar) case-management system
Paralegal certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience; bachelor's degree preferred
Proven proficiency in defense General Liability discovery and subpoena practice
Expertise reviewing medical records, preparing chronologies, and mapping providers; ability to spot gaps and escalation issues
Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail across multiple matters
Professional written and verbal communication; effective stakeholder management
Technical proficiency with LexisNexis or Westlaw and at least one records platform (e.g., Magna Record, Ontellus, or comparable); comfort with case/document management systems and standard office software
Resourceful, proactive, and able to work independently within established procedures
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
STD
LTD Insurance
FSA
DCFSA
401(k)
PTO
Company Paid Holidays
Company
Hamilton Miller & Birthisel
Hamilton Miller & Birthisel is based in Florida with offices across the state and in Kingston, Jamaica and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Annalisa Gutierrez Bruno
Partner
Charlie Madison
Partner
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