Litigation Paralegal (Medical Malpractice) - St. Louis at Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C – St. Louis, Missouri

Sandberg Phoenix is looking for a Litigation Paralegal to join our team!

Sandberg Phoenix is recruiting an experienced litigation paralegal with 3+ years of experience in litigation supporting a team of attorneys in medical malpractice defense practice for our St. Louis office.

You’ll love this job if:

• You have passion for litigation work
• You take pride in being organized
• You are detail-oriented
• You can have fun at work
• You can be flexible

What you’ll do:

• Assist attorneys in all phases of medical malpractice litigation, including case intake, investigation, discovery, and trial preparation
• Review, organize, and summarize medical records, billing records and other case-related documents
• Draft legal documents such as pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and discovery requests and responses
• Coordinate and schedule depositions, medical examinations, and meetings with experts, and witnesses, as applicable
• Conduct legal and medical research to support case strategy and development, as applicable
• Conduct research to locate expert witnesses
• Maintain and update case files, ensuring all documents are filed accurately and timely
• Prepare exhibits and other materials for hearings, mediations, and trials
• Trial attendance, as necessary
• Communicate professionally with clients, medical providers, experts, and opposing counsel
• Track case deadlines and ensure compliance with court rules and procedures

You should have:

• Knowledge of legal principles and practices at a level normally acquired through formal paralegal training.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Ability to proofread material for contextual, grammatical, typographic, or spelling errors.
• Ability to review, organize, analyze, and summarize facts and documents.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Products.
• Proficient in document management and case management software.
• Ability to travel to private and public buildings, locally or nationwide, via private or public transportation to assist attorney in representing clients.
• 4 Year Degree in Legal Studies or 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree with a Paralegal Certificate.

Pay, perks and such:

At Sandberg Phoenix we pride ourselves on living our values each day and it shows. Awarded first place as one of St. Louis’ Best Places to Work in 2024 and 2025. We are continually improving to recruit and retain top talent – from our interview process to our Sandberg Scoop sessions with our CEO, culture is at the heart of everything we do.

• We offer competitive benefits, including competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, HSA, flexible vacation, (not sure what flexible vacation is) 401(k) plan, and paid parking or transportation allowance.
• We also offer some unique benefits including paid day off for birthdays, office casual dress code, tuition reimbursement and more.
• We offer flexible work schedules and are currently working in a hybrid working environment.
• We value individuality and diversity. Our affinity groups, including our Diversity Committee, our Women’s Committee and our Community Connections Committee allow our members to get involved, get to know one another, and make a difference using their unique talents.
• Salary range of $60,000 - $80,000 commensurate with experience.

Join Our Team and Make a Difference:

Apply online at www.sandbergphoenix.com – Career Opportunities or send resume and cover letter to: recruitment@sandbergphoenix.com, or fax to 314-241-7604 or mail to Recruitment: Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C., 701 Market Street, 6th Floor, St. Louis, MO 63101.

Sandberg Phoenix is committed to an inclusive environment that will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other characteristic to the extent protected by federal, state or local laws.