⚖️ Paralegal | Charlotte, NC (Onsite/Hybrid)

We are proud to partner with a prestigious, regional law firm to identify an experienced Paralegal for their Professional Negligence and Medical Malpractice Defense Practice Group in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Our client is a well-established, highly regarded firm with deep roots across the Southeast.

📍 Location: Charlotte, NC — fully onsite

📅 Schedule: 37.5 hours/week | Occasional overtime as needed

🔹 What You'll Do:

• Organize, index, and summarize extensive medical records and billing documentation for complex malpractice cases

• Manage case files from initial filing through trial and appeal

• Draft client correspondence and assist attorneys with pleadings and discovery documents

• Compile and prepare documents for production

• Coordinate depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial dates with clients, witnesses, experts, and court personnel

• Provide comprehensive trial support — electronic presentations, exhibit management, and witness coordination

• Assist with retaining and preparing expert witnesses throughout the life of a case

• Handle electronic filings in State and Federal Court

• Support attorneys on medical board matters, subpoena responses, and other legal matters

• Conduct investigative research across a variety of resources

🔹 What You'll Need:

• 3+ years of litigation experience — insurance defense and/or medical malpractice experience strongly preferred

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Paralegal certificate preferred

• Nursing or medical background is a plus

• Trial experience preferred

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; iManage experience a plus

• Experience with legal time and billing systems

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communicator who thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative team

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

This opportunity is with a firm that truly values the whole person — not just the professional. If you're ready to bring your litigation skills to a team that will invest in you, we want to hear from you.

📩 Apply today! Qualified candidates are encouraged to reach out promptly — this role will not be available long.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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Lauren Tate