Junior Paralegal - Medical and Life Sciences

Harris Beach Murtha•Uniondale, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Harris Beach Murtha is seeking a Junior Paralegal to join their Medical and Life Sciences Industry Team in the Uniondale, NY office. This role provides high-level administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys, including the Industry Team Leader. The firm has been successful for over 165 years and is committed to an inclusive environment, welcoming applications from diverse candidates.

Requirements

3+ years of experience as a legal administrative assistant or transferable paralegal experience
Defense litigation and mass torts experience
Knowledge of e-discovery
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint) including expertise with TOCs, TOAs, and Styles

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong communication and client service skills
Excellent time management, multitasking, and organizational abilities

Responsibilities

Maintain medical record charts, including requesting, processing, organizing, and tracking medical records for clients within the Industry Team
Assist attorneys with litigation deadlines, court filings, and case‑related administrative procedures
Transcribe and type correspondence, memoranda and legal forms
Review, evaluate and analyze document content and provide executive level summaries
Proofread and ensure quality of legal documents
Maintain organized and updated litigation files
Update matters and client lists
Maintain calendars and schedule appointments, meetings and conference calls
Communicate with clients, courts, experts, vendors, and opposing counsel in a professional and timely manner
Review and prepare new client matter forms
Process check requests and expense reimbursements
Handle incoming and outgoing mail
Perform document scanning, profiling and retrieval
Assist with other duties as needed