Litigation Paralegal
Company: Helton Law Group, APC
Location: Costa Mesa
Posted on: October 30, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Helton Law Group is growing. Helton is a
boutique healthcare firm that represents world class hospitals and
health systems. The legal department at Helton is active, busy and
making a difference. Our lawyers are responsible for managing
complex healthcare litigation cases, conducting legal research, and
advancing our clients strategic priorities. Our lawyers draft legal
pleadings, are actively involve in case management, negotiate on
behalf of our clients, and collaborating with a wide range of
healthcare professionals, both in and outside the firm. The firm
invests significantly in technology and believes in the power it
has to improve healthcare delivery and dispute resolution. The
Litigation Paralegal is responsible for providing support for legal
team to facilitate efficiency and accuracy; ensure files,
documents, exhibit preparation, calendar of events are accurate,
coordinated and prepared to meet client objectives. The Litigation
Paralegal provides effective management and support of the legal
team for client related matters. This should include superior
organizational and task-oriented follow-up to ensure full support
of the attorneys in anticipation of upcoming legal matters. The
ideal candidate will also have a keen interest in technology and a
passion for leveraging AI to enhance legal practice and client
outcomes. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Explore and implement AI tools
and technology to streamline legal processes, enhance research
capabilities, and improve client service Review cases and medical
claims assigned timely and completely In partnership with attorney,
identify key documents, issues and develop strategy to answer
question “What has to happen next in order to resolve this matter?”
In partnership with attorney, devise case plans, timelines and
discovery plans necessary to move medical claims and cases forward
effectively Manage caseload and day to day document and filing
needs required to effectively represent client interests Collect
and organize documents necessary to ensure evidence has been
gathered Ensure discovery related documents are prepared, filed,
and exchanged in a timely manner Review medical records and billing
documents to assist with analysis of claims Prepare requests for
authority to file litigation/arbitration, as required by client
protocols Identify and communicate directly with physicians and
other witnesses or information sources as needed In partnership
with attorney, resolve cases and claims for >80% assigned value
within 365 days from referral (on average) Manage cost to collect
on medical claims Keep team lead updated on medical claims and
cases as appropriate. Identify matters likely to proceed to trial
or hearing early and ensure case plans are documented and
communicated frequently Utilize E-Discovery applications and AI for
purposes of document management and production, including redacting
and bates stamping Communicate with Opposing Counsel with regard to
discovery and related matters Bill timely, accurately,
professionally, and completely for work done ATTORNEY SUPPORT:
Trial and Hearing preparation Fact gathering Document Management
Draft and proofread pleadings, briefs, motions, discovery templates
Court and arbitration filings Research law sources and court
procedure In partnership with attorney, using paralegal skills
strategically to review and assess assigned medical claims and
matters. This includes contract and medical document review and
analysis of claim details necessary to identify legal issues and
develop plan to resolve them efficiently EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Paralegal
Certification Minimum of 5 years as a Paralegal Healthcare
experience (preferred) Join the team now and you can have direct
involvement with our growth and make an impact on how we shape our
future and the future of healthcare. Apply now for immediate and
confidential consideration. *The actual base is dependent upon many
factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience,
business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to
change and may be modified in the future.
Keywords: Helton Law Group, APC, Costa Mesa , Litigation Paralegal, Legal , Costa Mesa, California
