Paralegal Medical Malpractice

Philadelphia, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are assisting our client a respected Center City Philadelphia law firm in the identification and hiring of a full-time Paralegal to support its growing medical malpractice practice. This is a salaried hybrid role offering an opportunity to work closely with a talented attorney on complex and meaningful cases.

Responsibilities

Case Management & Documentation: Draft and file pleadings discovery requests and responses complaints settlement petitions affidavits of compliance and other court documents; maintain case lists status sheets insurance charts and related records.
Research & Summarization: Review and summarize depositions medical records expert reports and other key documents; conduct legal research using Westlaw.
Discovery & Trial Preparation: Track and follow up on discovery responses; coordinate trial preparation including exhibits expert scheduling voir dire verdict sheets and points for charge; draft and organize pretrial and settlement memoranda.
Client & Expert Communications: Correspond with clients and experts regarding trial dates records requests and case updates; manage scheduling and logistics for expert testimony.
Administrative Support: Assist with overflow legal secretary duties support settlement distributions and provide other assistance as needed.

Qualifications

Experience: 4 years of paralegal experience ideally within medical malpractice or personal injury litigation; catastrophic injury experience strongly preferred.
Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Westlaw Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
Core Competencies: Excellent organizational skills attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines.
Communication: Strong writing research and client communication skills.
Mindset: Adaptability and the ability to transition from defense-side experience to plaintiff-focused work if applicable.
Work Model: Hybrid schedule (3 days in-office 2 remote) with flexibility to work additional days in-office during trials or based on attorney needs. (New hires are expected to be in the office full-time during the first 30 days for onboarding and integration.)

Case Management & Documentation: Draft and file pleadings discovery requests and responses complaints settlement petitions affidavits of compliance and other court documents; maintain case lists status sheets insurance charts and related records.
Research & Summarization: Review and summarize depositions medical records expert reports and other key documents; conduct legal research using Westlaw.
Discovery & Trial Preparation: Track and follow up on discovery responses; coordinate trial preparation including exhibits expert scheduling voir dire verdict sheets and points for charge; draft and organize pretrial and settlement memoranda.
Client & Expert Communications: Correspond with clients and experts regarding trial dates records requests and case updates; manage scheduling and logistics for expert testimony.
Administrative Support: Assist with overflow legal secretary duties support settlement distributions and provide other assistance as needed.

Qualifications

Experience: 4 years of paralegal experience ideally within medical malpractice or personal injury litigation; catastrophic injury experience strongly preferred.
Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Westlaw Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
Core Competencies: Excellent organizational skills attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines.
Communication: Strong writing research and client communication skills.
Mindset: Adaptability and the ability to transition from defense-side experience to plaintiff-focused work if applicable.
Work Model: Hybrid schedule (3 days in-office 2 remote) with flexibility to work additional days in-office during trials or based on attorney needs. (New hires are expected to be in the office full-time during the first 30 days for onboarding and integration.)

Key Skills

Legal Drafting
Proofreading
Google Docs
Organizational skills
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word
Case Management
Legal Research
Research Experience
Paralegal
Filing
Writing Skills

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