Practice Group Assistant

Overview

Assist health care litigation group with case management, filings, and trial preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• document review
• case management
• trial support
• client communication
• legal drafting
• legal research

Tasks

-Prepare and maintain notebooks and indices for Peer Reviews, Experts, Trial, etc. -Review and analyze documents -Manage multiple cases from start to trial -Assist during trial: manage exhibits, assist with witnesses, and any other duties associated with trial -Communicate with clients, hospitals, and other counsel -Maintain ongoing correspondence file between hospital, practitioner, and their counsel during peer review -Collect documents from various sources -Draft routine legal documents -Maintain and update all hospital governing documents (bylaws, credentials policies, rules and regulations, etc.) -Conduct various document searches and factual research -Assist with preparation of depositions, including gathering and organizing exhibits -Handle Court filings -Prepare subpoenas -Assist with trial preparation: assist with pretrial documents (deposition designations, exhibit and witness list, organize exhibits, files and other supporting documents) -Collect, organize, analyze, and summarize depositions and medical records

Requirements

• relativity
• excel
• paralegal
• bachelor’s
• casemap
• communication

What You Bring

-Ability to search database programs and assist with organizing, summarizing, and/or categorizing documents -Ability to troubleshoot issues and create solutions -Paralegal Certificate preferred -Adaptability to changing priorities; flexibility -Exceptional organization and attention to detail -Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) -Experience with litigation software, including but not limited to Relativity, Concordance, CaseMap, TextMap and Trial Director. -Preference to experience preparing for trials and/or arbitrations -Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred -Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to interact with all levels of firm personnel, courts, clients, other counsel and vendors -Ability to effectively set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects for several attorneys -Prior paralegal experience or law firm experience preferred -Preference to experience in all phases of the litigation process, particularly areas involving healthcare -Strong verbal and written communication skills

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About Polsinelli

-Founded in 1972 in Kansas City by three attorneys, Polsinelli began serving local business and real estate clients. -Over five decades it expanded via strategic hires—not large mergers—growing to 23 offices and establishing a footprint in markets like Philadelphia, Fort Worth, Park City, Miami, and Nashville. -Polsinelli built standout practices in healthcare, real estate, finance, technology, private equity, life sciences, litigation, and IP. -The firm tackles a wide range of high-stakes matters: from multi-state real estate financings and major healthcare regulatory work to patent litigation, corporate M&A, labor disputes, and cybersecurity. -Polsinelli positions itself as a 'daily and weekly' partner to mid-market corporate clients, emphasizing consistent presence and industry-focused counsel.

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