Senior Paralegal / Legal Assistant – Complex Bodily Injury & Medical Malpractice Litigation
- $65,000 - $90,000
- Shelbyville, IN
Ready to join a powerhouse litigation team where your experience truly matters?
A bit about us:
We’re a mid-sized plaintiff-focused litigation firm rooted in Indiana that takes on seriously complex bodily injury, trucking, catastrophic and medical-malpractice cases. You’ll be stepping into a team that values direct communication, high standards, and no fluff. We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just handle drafting and document management—but who shows up with the grit to help drive high-stakes matters toward trial and resolution.
Apply here and contact Hunter Dahlstrom directly for details at hunter@jobot.com or 248.636.2434 (direct cell #).
Apply here and contact Hunter Dahlstrom directly for details at hunter@jobot.com or 248.636.2434 (direct cell #).
Why join us?
Work on meaningful, high-impact cases (think severe injury, complex liability, major verdicts)
A structure where your skills are leveraged and visible—not just behind the curtain
Opportunity to grow leadership and case-management responsibility
Collaborative environment with attorneys and paralegals who expect excellence and deliver results
Respect for personal boundaries: you’ll know what’s expected and what’s reasonable
Location-based benefits (Indiana) with potential for structured remote or hybrid elements depending on workflow
A structure where your skills are leveraged and visible—not just behind the curtain
Opportunity to grow leadership and case-management responsibility
Collaborative environment with attorneys and paralegals who expect excellence and deliver results
Respect for personal boundaries: you’ll know what’s expected and what’s reasonable
Location-based benefits (Indiana) with potential for structured remote or hybrid elements depending on workflow
Job Details
Manage litigation files from inception through trial for severe bodily-injury and medical-malpractice matters
Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses, settlement documents
Coordinate fact investigation, expert discovery, depositions, trial logistics
Maintain case calendars and deadlines; monitor statute-of-limitations and key milestones
Summarize medical records, bills, depositions, and expert reports—identify issues and trends
Serve as point person for client communications, expert vendors, opposing-counsel coordination
Work closely with attorneys in trial preparation: exhibit organization, trial binders, support across all phases
Mentor junior legal assistants/paralegals when needed; help build efficient workflows
Must have at least 5 years of paralegal or legal-assistant experience specifically within plaintiff-side complex bodily-injury litigation and/or medical malpractice (not just general litigation)
Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses, settlement documents
Coordinate fact investigation, expert discovery, depositions, trial logistics
Maintain case calendars and deadlines; monitor statute-of-limitations and key milestones
Summarize medical records, bills, depositions, and expert reports—identify issues and trends
Serve as point person for client communications, expert vendors, opposing-counsel coordination
Work closely with attorneys in trial preparation: exhibit organization, trial binders, support across all phases
Mentor junior legal assistants/paralegals when needed; help build efficient workflows
Must have at least 5 years of paralegal or legal-assistant experience specifically within plaintiff-side complex bodily-injury litigation and/or medical malpractice (not just general litigation)
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