Senior Medical Malpractice Law Clerk

Senior Law Clerk – Medical Malpractice

What we do:

At Neinstein LLP, we have been advocating for injured victims for over 50 years. Our dedicated and compassionate team will do everything necessary to help our clients and their families navigate and find solutions to the wide variety of complex challenges that arise from serious injuries.

Our Mission is to earn our clients' trust and to guide them through their claim. In all we do, we strive to provide every client with the very best care from the beginning of the case until it is resolved. To be successful, we live by our core values of Trust, Integrity, Quality, and Communication, and expect every team member to uphold these principles in all they do.

How we work:

We are a growing boutique litigation law firm that values our clients and our staff. Our culture emphasizes advocacy, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and compassion. We pride ourselves in rolling up our sleeves and doing whatever needs to be done. We are focused on achieving excellence to ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients. We are solution oriented, forward-thinking, insightful with a strong drive to deliver exceptional service and results.

What you will be doing:

We are seeking a
Senior Medical Malpractice Law Clerk
with extensive experience supporting complex medical negligence litigation. The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional with at least 5 years of experience who brings deep knowledge of medical negligence litigation, strong organizational skills, and a calm, compassionate approach to complex and sensitive matters.

You will work closely with partners and associates in our
Medical Malpractice Group
, managing files from intake through to resolution. This includes coordinating with medical experts and clients; reviewing and organizing detailed medical documentation; drafting legal materials and correspondence; and contributing to trial preparations. As a senior member of the team, you will also play a key role in mentoring junior clerks and supporting the continued excellence and efficiency of the group's practice.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate with lawyers, team members, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects;
• Communicate, prepare, and receive correspondence with client, counsel, experts and other professionals;
• Request, obtain, review, organize, analyze and serve medical records and other productions;
• Obtain, review, and organize damage information;
• Schedule discoveries, mediation and other pertinent events;
• Maintain files and ensure the file is completed and updated using established firm programs and policies;
• As necessary and appropriate, communicate with medical personnel and others involved in patient's care and matter generally;
• Draft legal documents including pleadings and motions, affidavits, affidavit of documents and trial records; file motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures;
• Where appropriate, prepare medical chronologies;
• Assist lawyers with trial preparation;
• Record billable hours spent on specific cases.

Essential Requirements:

• A law clerk or paralegal diploma or degree is required;
• 5 years of experience in medical negligence law is required;
• Resourceful and solution-oriented;
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication;
• Ability to multitask, with flexibility to manage changing priorities and projects under time constraints;
• Ability to work independently and to bring a positive team work attitude to the workplace;
• Attention to detail, organization, efficiency and preparedness;
• Willingness to work with a team of assistants and clerks to meet our client needs;
• Strong computer skills and software application proficiency;

We welcome applications via LinkedIn, or resumes submitted in confidence to with "MM Law Clerk Application" in the subject line.