Job description
Legal Assistant – Medical Malpractice Defense
Immediate need for a dynamic Legal Assistant with 2+ years of Medical Malpractice Defense experience! This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded, premier firm and work alongside some of the industry’s most exceptional defense attorneys.
Our client offers an ultra-professional environment, outstanding compensation, and an unsurpassed benefits package designed to reward top-tier talent.
What This Position Offers
- Premier Practice: Work alongside elite defense attorneys in a highly respected, professional legal environment.
- Top-Tier Total Rewards: Exceptional compensation coupled with an industry-leading benefits package.
- Confidential & Fast-Track Review: All inquiries are treated with 100% confidentiality, and all resumes receive immediate human review.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage defense case files from intake through trial preparation, ensuring strict adherence to litigation timelines.
- Request, organize, index, and meticulously summarize voluminous medical records for expert review.
- Draft legal documents, discovery responses, and correspondence specific to medical malpractice defense.
- Maintain attorney calendars, track court deadlines, and coordinate depositions, hearings, and expert consultations.
Ideal Candidate Qualifications
- Experience: 2+ years of dedicated Medical Malpractice experience, with a strong preference candidates with a background in defense litigation.
- Technical Mastery: Superior software skills, including an advanced mastery of MS Word.
- Typing Proficiency: Strong, fast, and highly accurate typing skills.
- Core Strengths: Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Professional Track Record: Superb professional references and a stable work history.
Take the next step in your career!
If you are a high-performing legal professional ready to elevate your career, we want to talk to you. Act now—e-mail your resume today for immediate, confidential consideration!