A well-respected NJ litigation firm is seeking a full-time Medical Malpractice Defense Paralegal. Ideal candidates have 2-3+ years of med-mal defense experience. This position is fully on-site in Florham Park, NJ.
Billable Requirement : 1,500 hours / year
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain case files and chronologies
- Summarize medical records for complex med-mal / PI matters
- Conduct expert and background research
- Assist with document production, privilege review, tagging, and logs
- Draft correspondence and routine pleadings
- Handle subpoenas from start to finish
- Support deposition and trial preparation
- Utilize litigation databases, document-review tools, and MS Office
Qualifications
3+ years of litigation paralegal experience (med-mal preferred)Medical chronologies requiredBachelor’s degree or paralegal certificateStrong writing, organization, and communication skillsStable work history (no temp / contract backgrounds)Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision plans available18 days PTO (increases with tenure) + 10 holidays; strong professional development culture.Salary : 70k-82k
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
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