Junior Paralegal - Medical and Life Sciences

Location: Uniondale, NY (Long Island)   Do you thrive in a fast-paced legal environment and enjoy supporting attorneys with both administrative and paralegal responsibilities? Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative, growing law firm that has been successful for more than 165 years?   Harris Beach Murtha is in search of a Junior Paralegal to join our Medical and Life Sciences Industry Team in the Uniondale, NY office. You will thrive in this role if you have:   3+ years of experience as a legal administrative assistant or transferable paralegal experience (required) Defense litigation and mass torts experience (required) Knowledge of e-discovery (required) A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience (preferred) Strong communication and client service skills Excellent time management, multitasking, and organizational abilities Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint) including expertise with TOCs, TOAs, and Styles   The Medical and Life Sciences team is looking for a Junior Paralegal to provide high-level administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys, including the Industry Team Leader. Do you have the drive and desire to: 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   Harris Beach Murtha recognizes everyone has a right to be included. You will be successful in your career at the firm if you:   Exhibit the ability to effectively multitask, meet deadlines, and provide solutions in a fast-paced office setting Believe in the firm’s core values: collaboration, inclusion, ingenuity, respect, integrity, and commitment Enjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firm Complete a minimum of 500 billable hours annually Are comfortable working in the office every day   Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at resumes@harrisbeachmurtha.comto inquire about potential collaboration for this position. Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position, geographic locations and weekly hours schedule. The anticipated weekly schedule for the Junior Paralegal is 35 hours per week.  #LI-OnsiteHarris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.