Medical Negligence and Birth Injury Paralegal - Hybrid at Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP

Company OverviewFeldman Shepherd, founded in 1987, is a mid-sized law firm recognized as one of the preeminent civil litigation law firms in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Feldman Shepherd has a track record of obtaining significant results for clients involved in serious personal injury and class action litigation.Job Summary Feldman Shepherd seeks an experienced full-time Paralegal to support the medical negligence and birth injury practice team in the Philadelphia office.The ideal candidate will have a solid background in personal injury and medical malpractice and specifically exposure to cases involving individuals and families who have been catastrophically injured as a result of birth and neonatal/pediatric negligence, as well as general medical negligence. Also, experience dealing with cases of families of children with cerebral palsy and brain or spinal cord injuries caused by medical negligence is desired.The successful candidate will also have experience coordinating matters through all phases of litigation, including pleadings, motions, discovery, expert development, and trial. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, work well with managing deadlines and possess excellent client service skills.Responsibilities and DutiesObtain, review, analyze, and summarize medical records and legal documentsPrepare medical summaries and chronologiesPrepare pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and other documentsPrepare trial binders and exhibitsCoordinate and calendar hearings and deadlines, including all correspondence and logistics necessarySupport attorneys by preparing documents, fact checking, preparing evidence for presentation and track case developments; research and compile information to strengthen casesE-file court documents in state/federal courtsCommunicate with clients, court, counsel, and othersResearch, evaluate, and retain expert witnessesAdditional responsibilities as assignedDesired Skills and ExperienceMinimum 5 years of experience in personal injury and/or medical malpracticeMinimum 3 years of experience handling matters dealing with birth and neonatal/pediatric negligence as well as families of children with cerebral palsy and brain or spinal cord injuries caused by medical negligenceOrganize and prioritize large volumes of information and documents using electronic filing systemsExhibit high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities concurrently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented environmentProficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) is requiredExcellent judgment and decision-making skillsHave clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and writtenBe a team player, ready to jump in and help where neededBachelor's degree and paralegal certification strongly preferred Compensation and BenefitsCompetitive salaryFlexible hybrid positionMedical, Vision, Dental Insurance401(k)Disability insuranceLife insurance12 paid holidaysGenerous paid time offFor immediate consideration, submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Joel Philip at . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, handicap, ancestry, national origin, age or sex.No recruiters, please.