Paralegal

Paralegal– Medical Malpractice Defense– Bedminster, NJ

Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an experienced defense litigation Paralegal in our Bedminster office. The individual will be responsible for supporting a team of attorneys with litigation tasks from inception through trial and close.   

Responsibilities: 

• Manage client cases from inception through trial and closing. 
• Daily time entry billing requirements. 
• Obtain, review, analyze and summarize documents, including medical records, financial documents and other relevant case information. 
• Trial preparation – such as trial binders, exhibits and preparing witness files. 
• Manage court docket calendar. 
• Create status reports and provide updates to appropriate parties. 
• Willingness to work on cases from start to finish and meet all court deadlines. 
• Additional duties as assigned.  

Requirements: 

• 3+ years of experience, preferably in defense litigation support. 
• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved organization. 
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills. 
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet all deadlines and prioritize workload. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams of attorneys, legal staff, court staff, clients, expert witnesses, etc. 

• Demonstrated interest in defense litigation. 
• Ability to perform legal research, experience with Lexisa plus. 
• Familiarity with reviewing and obtaining medical records. 
• Experience with time entry billing in a law firm setting.  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required. 
• Ability to work onsite from our Bedminster, New Jersey office in a hybrid capacity

The salary range for this position is $60,000-$70,000 and is dependent upon various factors such as education, experience and internal equity. 

Weber Gallagher is a thriving and growing firm with more than 160 legal professionals in 13 locations. The firm is an equal-opportunity employer offering a friendly office environment, competitive salaries, bonuses and generous benefits, including 401K and medical.  

Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, ancestry, physical handicap, disability, national origin, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other factor/ status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.