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Legal Secretary – Medical Malpractice Defense

**Location:** Charleston, WV

**Salary:** Starting at $40,000

**Employment Type:** Full-Time

**Schedule:** Monday – Friday, standard business hours

**Industry:** Legal Services / Litigation Support

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced **Legal Secretary** to support a busy litigation team with a **primary focus on medical malpractice defense** . The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil litigation support, be comfortable managing complex case files, and be highly skilled in coordinating with attorneys, court staff, and medical professionals.

This role plays a key part in ensuring smooth operations for our legal team and offers the opportunity to grow within a well-established defense firm.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Provide high-level administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling medical malpractice defense cases

+ Prepare, proofread, and file legal documents such as pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, and medical chronologies

+ Organize and maintain case files (both physical and electronic), including medical records and expert reports

+ Manage attorney calendars, court dates, deadlines, and travel arrangements

+ Schedule depositions, client meetings, and conference calls

+ Communicate with clients, court personnel, medical offices, and opposing counsel

+ Assist with trial preparation, exhibit organization, and binder assembly

+ Track billing hours and assist in the preparation of time entries and expense reports

Qualifications:

+ **2+ years of legal secretarial experience** , preferably with **medical malpractice defense or civil litigation**

+ Strong working knowledge of legal procedures, court systems, and medical/legal terminology

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and case management software (e.g., Needles, Clio, or similar)

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

+ Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and professionalism

+ Experience working with medical records and handling sensitive/confidential information is highly preferred

Benefits:

+ Starting salary of $40,000 (commensurate with experience)

+ Health, dental, and vision insurance options

+ Paid time off and paid holidays

+ Opportunities for growth within a respected legal team

+ Supportive and collaborative work environment

**Pay Details:** $19.23 to $23.08 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance