Description:

A Medical Malpractice Defense Firm is looking for motivated and hardworking individuals to join our defense-oriented firm as a Part-Time Paralegal with 2-3 years of experience in Medical Malpractice . Candidates will be supporting our practice by preparing documents like affidavits and legal correspondence, as well as organizing and maintaining files and attorney schedules. You will also be asked to file pleadings with court clerks and help prepare for trials by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as required.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be proficient with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel and willing to learn our document management system. You will also need to be able to multitask effectively and thrive in a busy, team-oriented environment. Strong time management and organization is a must.

Paralegal Responsibilities:

Preparing affidavits, legal correspondence and other documents for attorneys
Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic filing system
Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk about case details
Filing pleadings with court clerk
Schedule meetings and depositions, keeping attorney schedules efficient and up-to-date
Helping prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as needed
Contact and coordination of medical expert reviews
Investigating facts and laws of cases and searching public records and other resources to prepare cases and determine causes of action
Directing and coordinating law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas
Gathering and analyzing statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, documents and other data
Calling on witnesses to testify at hearings
Keeping law library up-to-date by monitoring legal volumes

Paralegal Requirements:

Certificate of completion from an ABA-approved paralegal certification program of education and training, or an associate degree in paralegal studies, or paralegal experience
Minimum of Associate degree
Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment
Office administration experience