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Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Harris Beach PLLC May 19,2018 May 08,2018 Location USA New York City NY
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Health Care

2-4 yrs required

Profile

Paralegal – Medical & Life Sciences Responsibilities: Create and update case management spreadsheets to track medical records, discovery requests and responses and settled/discontinued actions. Prepare binders and exhibits for depositions, mediations, expert review, settlement conferences, arbitrations and trials. Monitor ECF’s, and internal MA 3000 calendar to prepare and assist with all phases of discovery; communicate upcoming discovery deadlines and court appearances to attorneys. Prepare deposition digests and summaries. Using document management software, prepare document productions by analyzing, coding, redacting and bates stamping documents. Process authorizations and compile medical records, photographs, and other fact investigative material to be analyzed and/or produced; analyze medical records and draft chronologies. Utilize online ECF filing system on both state and federal court levels. Preparation and service of various legal documents, i.e. subpoenas, discovery requests motions, etc., and execute follow-up regarding service and filing of documents. Travel to court to file documents, attend hearings or assist at trial. Proofread and assemble motions and accompanying exhibits. Review, download, profile and distribute case notifications received electronically. Communicate with clients, vendors, expert witnesses, opposing counsel, local counsel and counsel for co-defendants as needed. Accurately record and maintain billable hours.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree preferred. Nursing, health care or science background helpful but not required. Experience reviewing medical and technical records plus. 2-4 years of defense litigation experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required. Experience utilizing SharePoint, e-discovery platforms and trial technology tools a plus. Must exhibit well-developed interpersonal and client relation skills. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required. Excellent organizational and planning skills. Must exhibit initiative and problem solving skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Must be able to effectively multi-task, meet deadlines and excel in a team atmosphere. Military experience a plus.

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