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Trial Paralegal; Minneapolis, MN

Job in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 55400, USA
Listing for: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-06
Job specializations:
  • Law/Legal
    Legal Secretary, Litigation, Legal Assistant, Legal Counsel
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Trial Paralegal (Minneapolis, MN) (#4033)

We are seeking a Trial Paralegal to join our Minneapolis office supporting our Healthcare Litigation Practice Group. As a paralegal, you are a critical part of Dorsey's client service teams, working side by side with lawyers, co-counsel, and clients on an array of substantive client matters. Are you a talented and driven individual with excellent communication and organizational skills with solid experience in healthcare litigation?

If you thrive in a role that supports all phases of litigation, from pleadings and discovery through trial and appeal, we would appreciate hearing from you. This position offers a hybrid schedule and requires weekly in-office days.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist attorneys with litigation processes from pre-trial through post-trial procedures, including document analysis, legal theories and strategies, factual and legal research, trial preparation and attendance.
  • Apply in-depth knowledge of legal procedures, healthcare litigation, electronic discovery and document management, terminology, and activities to paralegal tasks.
  • Manage large volumes of documents and data, including medical records, working as a team with internal resources and attorneys.
  • Locate, review, and summarize information applicable to a particular case, person, or subject through online research or document reviews.
  • Review, organize, hyperlink, and maintain document databases and spreadsheets for case tracking, discovery, and document production.
  • Fact cite-check and proofread briefs and legal documents.
  • Prepare, send, and track subpoenas.
  • Work effectively as a team with business professionals and attorneys to collaborate and provide exceptional and efficient client service.
  • Organize, monitor, and maintain multiple projects, as needed.
  • May be requested to perform additional duties as required.
What we're looking for
  • Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience.
  • At least 3-5 years of experience as a paralegal within the healthcare litigation practice area, preferably with medical malpractice defense experience.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to prioritize and exercise independent judgment.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a large volume of detailed tasks.
  • Ability to work with all levels of personnel in a professional manner.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Proficiency with Excel spreadsheets and data manipulation.
  • Experience with preparation related to hearings, depositions, trials, arbitrations and mediations.
  • Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines both individually and in a team environment.
Preferred
  • Practical knowledge of litigation related software and databases, including Nuix and OnCue.
  • Practical knowledge of medical imaging software programs.

Dorsey & Whitney is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We provide strategic legal counsel to companies worldwide across a diverse range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.

Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to business professionals working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey's benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance;

vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution; basic and optional life insurance; short and long‑term disability; paid time off; up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6‑8 weeks of paid short‑term disability for business professionals who give birth; paid holidays; paid volunteer day; discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible); adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre‑tax reimbursement…

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