PI & Medical Malpractice Paralegal — Complex Cases

Jobot; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit plans

Job summary

Jobot in Rochester, NY is seeking an experienced Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Paralegal to join a well-established plaintiff firm. You will manage cases from intake through resolution, working directly with attorneys on all stages of litigation.

The role requires 5+ years in NY plaintiffs litigation, strong NY filing knowledge, NYSCEF expertise, and excellent drafting and organizational skills. A Paralegal certificate or Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in New York plaintiff personal injury and/or medical malpractice litigation.
• Strong knowledge of New York State filing requirements.
• Experience and familiarity with NYSCEF.
• Proficiency in reviewing and organizing medical records.
• Excellent drafting, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal case management software.
• Paralegal certificate or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage plaintiff personal injury and medical malpractice cases from intake through settlement or trial including deadlines, scheduling, discovery and court filings.
• Draft and prepare legal documents including: Summonses and Complaints, Bills of Particulars, Discovery demands and responses, Basic motions and motion support, Authorizations and subpoenas, Trial exhibits and trial binders.
• Gather and organize medical records, billing records, lien information and expert materials.
• Coordinate with clients, medical providers, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Track litigation deadlines, court appearances, depositions, and compliance conferences.
• Schedule depositions.
• Assist attorneys with expert exchanges, mediation submissions, and trial preparation.
• File documents electronically through NYSCEF and maintain accurate electronic and physical case files.

Skills

Litigation experience

NY personal injury

Medical malpractice

Document drafting

Case management

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NYSCEF

Microsoft Office

Legal case management software

Job description

Jobot in Rochester, NY is seeking an experienced Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Paralegal to join a well-established plaintiff firm. You will manage cases from intake through resolution, working directly with attorneys on all stages of litigation.

The role requires 5+ years in NY plaintiffs litigation, strong NY filing knowledge, NYSCEF expertise, and excellent drafting and organizational skills. A Paralegal certificate or Bachelor's degree is preferred.