Medical Negligence and Birth Injury Paralegal - Hybrid

Company Overview Feldman 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 Duties Obtain, review, analyze, and summarize medical records and legal documents Prepare medical summaries and chronologies Prepare pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and other documents Prepare trial binders and exhibits Coordinate and calendar hearings and deadlines, including all correspondence and logistics necessary Support attorneys by preparing documents, fact checking, preparing evidence for presentation and track case developments; research and compile information to strengthen cases E-file court documents in state/federal courts Communicate with clients, court, counsel, and others Research, evaluate, and retain expert witnesses Additional responsibilities as assignedDesired Skills and Experience Minimum 5 years of experience in personal injury and/or medical malpractice Minimum 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 negligence Organize and prioritize large volumes of information and documents using electronic filing systems Exhibit high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities concurrently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented environment Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required Excellent judgment and decision-making skills Have clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written Be a team player, ready to jump in and help where needed Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certification strongly preferredCompensation and Benefi ts Competitive salary Flexible hybrid position Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance 401(k) Disability insurance Life insurance 12 paid holidays Generous paid time offFor immediate consideration, submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Joel Philip at jphilip@feldmanshepherd.com. 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.