Cleveland Litigation Legal Assistant - Medical Defense

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant to join our Medical Defense Team . This role is ideal for someone with experience supporting attorneys in medical defense litigation and who thrives in a fast-paced, professional environment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation, including drafting, filing, and managing legal documents.
• Coordinate with medical experts, physicians, and clients to ensure smooth case preparation.
• Organize and maintain case files, medical records, and discovery materials.
• Schedule depositions, hearings, and meetings with expert witnesses.
• Communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, and healthcare professionals.

Qualifications:

• Experience in medical defense litigation (required).
• Strong understanding of medical and legal terminology.
• Professional demeanor and ability to interact confidently with doctors and expert witnesses.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management software.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with medical records and expert testimony processes.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

The candidate must also pass a background check as a condition for employment.

The starting salary range for this position is $65,000.00 - $80,000.00. The benefits available include medical, dental, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, group term life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short term disability, voluntary long-term disability, 401(k)/profit sharing plan, transportation allowance, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance plan, and the Calm app.

Roetzel & Andress, LPA (Roetzel) is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Roetzel & Andress maintains a policy of non-discrimination and inclusion with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. All decisions as to employment with the Firm are governed solely on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications, and are not influenced or informed in any manner by the employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by statute.

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Please respond with a cover letter and resume.