Legal Assistant

Paralegal / Legal Assistant – Litigation (Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense)

Location: Fully on-site (Nashville, TN)

Schedule: 9:00–6:00 or 8:30–5:00 (limited flexibility)

We are supporting apartner attorney (top litigator) who needs high-level paralegal/legal assistant support due to a heavy and demanding caseload. This role supports medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, and professional liability matters. The attorney is extremely deadline-driven and highly demanding, so this position requires someone exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working under pressure.

• Directly support a partner attorney with a large and complex litigation caseload
• Prepare, draft, and file pleadings, motions, correspondence, and legal documents
• Manage federal and state court filings across multiple jurisdictions
• Handle e-filing systems including Tibera, Odyssey, and other court-specific platforms
• Track and manage numerous deadlines and court requirements (critical skill)
• Maintain and organize extensive case files (electronic and physical)
• Manage attorney’s email, calendar, and scheduling
• Schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, and other litigation events
• Coordinate with insurance carriers, clients, experts, and opposing counsel
• Provide general administrative and litigation support as needed

• 5+ years experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in litigation
• Strong background in insurance defense and/or medical malpractice preferred
• Experience with federal filings and multiple court systems
• Extremely strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Comfortable supporting a high-demand attorney
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage pressure, volume, and tight deadlines independently

• Experience supporting a top-producing or high-volume litigator
• Familiarity with filing fee services and court-specific filing nuances
• Health, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance with medical enrollment.
• 401(k) plan with profit-sharing eligibility after two years.
• Holiday bonus.
• Stable, supportive team with long-term tenure.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.