Medical Malpractice Legal Assistant

Medical Malpractice Legal Assistant

Location: New York, NY
Compensation: $100,000–$125,000, depending on experience
Schedule: Monday–Thursday On-Site | Friday Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Position Overview

A well-established New York City law firm is seeking an experienced Medical Malpractice Legal Assistant to support a Senior Trial Partner with a substantial plaintiff-side litigation caseload.

This is an opportunity for an organized, proactive legal professional to step into a key support role and help ensure continuity in case management, client communication, and litigation workflow as a long-tenured team member prepares to retire.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of legal assistant or paralegal experience, preferably in medical malpractice or plaintiff-side personal injury litigation. Candidates with defense-side experience may also be considered if they have strong organizational skills and a willingness to learn.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to a Senior Trial Partner handling a substantial medical malpractice caseload.
• Assist with the management and progression of plaintiff-side litigation matters.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients dealing with serious injuries, dismemberment, loss of life, and other traumatic circumstances.
• Navigate the New York court system and manage filings through NYSCEF.
• Maintain organized case files, calendars, deadlines, and litigation documentation.
• Coordinate with the firm's calendar clerk and provide timely information needed for effective case management.
• Track cases, deadlines, and workflow using SmartAdvocate or similar case-management software.
• Coordinate with attorneys and other legal support professionals to keep matters moving efficiently.
• Follow established procedures while adapting to the firm's workflows and priorities.
• Help ensure deadlines are met and critical case details are not overlooked.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant or paralegal experience, preferably in medical malpractice or plaintiff-side personal injury litigation.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures and the New York court system.
• NYSCEF experience required.
• Experience with SmartAdvocate preferred; familiarity with comparable case-management systems is beneficial.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact empathetically and discreetly with clients.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate case records.
• A collaborative, dependable, and proactive approach to supporting attorneys and legal teams.
• Willingness to learn firm-specific procedures and assist wherever needed.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be highly organized, accountable, and comfortable managing the details that keep complex plaintiff-side litigation on track. Medical malpractice experience is strongly preferred, along with sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

Pay:$100,000.00 - $125,000.00