Experienced Paralegal - Litigation / Casualty Defense - Melville, NY

Paralegal Position

The law offices of Marshall Dennehey, P.C., a leading Am Law 200 civil defense law firm with over sixty (60) years of continued service to our corporate, insurance, and individual clients, is seeking a full-time paralegal for its Melville, NY office with litigation/casualty experience. Litigation includes premises liability, subrogation, and general liability defense.

Are you an organized, detail-oriented paralegal who wants to play an important role on our legal team? Can you manage fast-paced discovery, prepare for trial, and independently maintain a caseload? If you're interested in advancing your paralegal career and being appreciated for your skills, efforts, and dedication, we want to hear from you!

We offer:

• A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental, prescription, and vision benefits
• A generous paid time off policy and paid holidays
• 401K
• Bonus program
• Hybrid (remote/in-office) schedule

Job duties may include:

• Obtain, review, and analyze documents, including medical records and financial records, tax and employment records, or any other relevant information
• Provide a medical record chronology
• Prepare for trial by preparing trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files
• Compile evidence and supporting information by searching records, discovery documents, transcripts, libraries, and databases
• Manage files and documents
• Coordinate with support services and clients, opposing law firms, and courts
• Manage court docket calendar
• Generate status reports, logs, and indexes
• Correspond with clients and opposing law firms
• Legal research
• Research and analysis of case issues, including medical research of facts, medical articles, and expert articles
• Communication of issues with experts and investigation and analysis of expert qualifications and experience, including prior transcripts, testimony, and articles
• Perform additional duties as required

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• High attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate work
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to complete assignments within agreed deadlines by prioritizing workload
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills as they become necessary
• Practice and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation

Job requirements:

• Litigation/casualty experience
• Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or an associate's degree. Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program is preferred

Compensation range: $50,000 - $70,000

The posted compensation range for this position is negotiable dependent upon experience level. Marshall Dennehey is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.

Firm offers a sound future, competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package.

Qualified candidates should submit cover letter and resume for consideration.

We are an equal opportunity employer AA/M/F/D/V.