Paralegal - Healthcare Litigation

Description

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Paralegal - Healthcare Litigation to join our team in our Sacramento office. We offer a hybrid work engagement with two days of remote work, and three days in-office. This position primarily supports the firms Healthcare Litigation Practice Group and assists with general litigation matters as needed.

Responsibilities span all phases of litigation, including managing discovery, maintaining litigation workspaces, preparing materials for hearings and trials, coordinating trial logistics, and serving as a liaison to the firms clients. The role requires a strong understanding of the litigation process, excellent organizational and analytical skills, and proficiency with litigation support technology.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional client service in a fast-paced environment. At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a Typical Day:

• Case Management

• Utilize Excel, Relativity, and other platforms for data analysis, coding, exports, and workspace management to support discovery, mediation, and settlement processes

• Coordinate all case matters as the primary point of communication for litigation teams, including maintaining case calendars, collaboration on deadlines, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other sensitive healthcare data requirements

• Manage complex case files, including creating, indexing, and proofreading legal documents for accuracy, proper citation, and meeting court/regulatory filing requirements, particularly in healthcare cases

• Research & Discovery

• Conduct advanced fact research and analysis using online databases, public agencies, courts, and other sources; prepare detailed memoranda summarizing findings

• Manage specialized document collections, including witness files, subject/issue files, and expert reliance documents

• Draft initial versions of discovery requests (interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission), responses, pleadings, and memoranda

• Preparation and Assistance at Trial or Other Proceedings

• Assist with all-phases of mediation, arbitration, regulatory board hearings, or trial proceedings, including preparation of exhibit and witness lists, deposition designations, witness preparation, and trial briefs

• Coordinate logistics with hearing and/or court personnel, opposing counsel, experts, and necessary trial support vendors

• Familiarity with hearing board and/or courtroom technology and presentation tools, helping to ensure seamless integration with courtroom personnel and other counsel

Requirements:

• 5+ years of paralegal experience with management of large-scale discovery processes, document review, with a strong preference for experience in healthcare-related litigation or regulated industries
• Bachelors Degree and completion of paralegal program of study preferred, or clear demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skill
• Exceptional time and task management abilities
• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to producing high quality work
• Excellent written and oral communication skills at a post-college level
• Residency in Sacramento, California

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) for drafting and editing complex documents, spreadsheets, and communications
• Experience with data analysis, healthcare-specific discovery, managing large-scale, regulated document productions, and utilizing eDiscovery platforms for cases involving healthcare providers, payers, and institutions
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and HIPAA rules
• Proficiency in the use of eDiscovery document review platforms, specifically Relativity
• Resiliency and the capacity to manage relationships with high-expectation stakeholders; excellent communication skills delivered with professionalism and respect
• Proficiency in the use of legal research (Westlaw, LexisNexis) and document management systems (iManage, NetDocuments), and other legal research platforms to conduct legal and fact research for the effective management of complex evidence and case files
• Familiarity in the use of trial support software (Trial Director, OnCue)

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Ample benefits, including:
• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution

About Us:

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 9 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client's and each lawyer's work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

Why Join Us?

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email [email protected].

Salary and Benefits:

The annualized salary range for this position in Sacramento is $85,000 to $100,000 ($43.59 to $51.28 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.