What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lateral Attorney - Medical Malpractice position at Parker McCay PA?
Description
Parker McCay P.A., a premier NJ-regional firm with over 100 years of top-level legal representation, is seeking an experienced Medical Malpractice Attorney to join its Mt. Laurel office.
The ideal candidate will have 3 – 8 years of direct medical malpractice experience representing healthcare facilities and providers in a wide range of medical specialties including cardiology, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine, family medicine, anesthesia, dentistry, psychiatry, plastic surgery, nursing, and physical therapy.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to grow and develop advanced courtroom skills and participate in trials.
Essential Functions
Essential functions include, but are not limited to the below:
- Research and interpret facts and law dealing with intricate problems and situations involving litigation, including defense of complex injury actions.
- Perform analysis and make or suggest opinions that impact client.
- Research and prepare memoranda on a variety of legal issues.
- Draft correspondence in response to questions and/or requests for information from clients, attorneys, judges, officials and/or agencies.
- Draft and answer written discovery.
- Represent clients in legal proceedings that may involve court appearances, administrative hearings, depositions and meetings.
- Prepare and enter daily time entries.
Requirements
Requirements include, but are not limited to the below:
- 3 years' experience in medical malpractice. The preferred candidate has a mid-to-large law firm experience with immediately transferrable skills.
- NJ Bar required. Additional Bar admissions are a plus but not required.
- Litigation experience required. Trial experience a plus.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, efficiently and to establish work priorities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work professionally with court officials, judges, attorneys to maintain effective working relationships.
- Work to generate new clients through individual and firm-wide networking and marketing efforts.
- Self-motivated and entrepreneurial.
Salary range: $115K - $150K
About Parker McCay: We are a leading regional law firm with more than 100 years of experience in South Jersey and beyond. This opportunity offers the ability to work in one of our most respected practice groups with top attorneys and diverse clientele. Our collaborative, service-driven culture is rooted in integrity, practical problem-solving, and deep industry knowledge.
Parker McCay provides competitive salaries and benefits to all staff including 100% paid single health insurance plus a portion of dependent costs, 401(k) match and profit sharing.
Salary : $115,000 - $150,000