Junior Paralegal Medical and Life Sciences

Location: Uniondale NY (Long Island)Do you thrive in a fast-paced legal environment and enjoy supporting attorneys with both administrative and paralegal responsibilities Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative growing law firm that has been successful for more than 165 years Harris Beach Murtha is in search of a Junior Paralegal to join our Medical and Life Sciences Industry Team in the Uniondale NY office. You will thrive in this role if you have:3 years of experience as a legal administrative assistant or transferable paralegal experience (required) Defense litigation and mass torts experience (required) Knowledge of e-discovery (required)A bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience (preferred) Strong communication and client service skills Excellent time management multitasking and organizational abilitiesAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Outlook Excel and PowerPoint) including expertise with TOCs TOAs and Styles The Medical and Life Sciences team is looking for a Junior Paralegal to provide high-level administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys including the Industry Team Leader. Do you have thedrive and desire to:Maintain medical record charts including requesting processing organizing and tracking medical records for clients within the Industry TeamAssist attorneys with litigation deadlines court filings and caserelated administrative proceduresTranscribe and type correspondence memoranda and legal formsReview evaluate and analyze document content and provide executive level summariesProofread and ensure quality of legal documentsMaintain organized and updated litigation filesUpdate matters and client listsMaintain calendars and schedule appointments meetings and conference callsCommunicate with clients courts experts vendors and opposing counsel in a professional and timely mannerReview and prepare new client matter formsProcess check requests and expense reimbursementsHandle incoming and outgoing mailPerform document scanning profiling and retrievalAssist with other duties as neededHarris Beach Murtha recognizes everyone has a right to be included. You will be successful in your career at the firm if you:Exhibit the ability to effectively multitask meet deadlines and provide solutions in a fast-paced office settingBelieve in the firms core values: collaboration inclusion ingenuity respect integrity and commitmentEnjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firmComplete a minimum of 500 billable hours annuallyAre comfortable working in the office every dayHarris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at inquire about potential collaboration for this information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position geographic locations and weekly hours schedule. The anticipated weekly schedule for the Junior Paralegal is 35 hours per week.#LI-OnsiteHarris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.