What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal - Medical Malpractice position at Planet Professional?
Paralegal - Medical Malpractice
Direct Hire
Salary: $55-65k
Onsite then hybrid - Hartford, CT
Must Haves:
- At least 1 year or litigation experience
- Strong research and writing skills
- Proficient in PDF software, Nuance Power PDF is a plus
Preferred:
- Bachelor's Degree
Our client seeks a full-time Medical Malpractice Paralegal for its Hartford, Connecticut office in the following practice areas:
- Hospital and Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home/Long-Term Care Facilities
Responsibilities:
- Organizing case documents and files.
- Preparing pleadings and forms.
- Managing discovery including subpoenas and authorizations to obtain records.
- Completing deposition summaries.
- Reviewing medical and employment records.
Qualifications:
- At least one year of prior litigation experience.
- Excellent academic record.
- Strong research and writing skills.
- Ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
- Proficiency with MS Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency in PDF software, particularly Nuance Power PDF.
- Ability to add Bates stamping, combine files, separate files, and edit PDFs.
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000