Legal Assistant - Medical Malpractice
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$65000 - $79000 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
About this job
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!
Strategic Recruitment Solutions is the recruiting firm of choice for many law firms, both large and small.
Our commitment to those we represent is to offer a completely confidential and candidate-friendly experience throughout the placement process. SRS always hopes to foster long term relationships that will last throughout your entire career.