Harding Mazzotti, LLP
Location
Albany, NY | United States
Job description
Associate Attorney, Personal Injury, Medical Device and Pharmaceutical This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants to work exclusively for plaintiffs, learn how to litigate and manage mass tort medical device and pharmaceutical cases, perform common benefit work on various MDLs, and make a difference in the lives of those harmed because of a defective medical device or pharmaceutical. In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter and a writing sample. In your cover letter, please discuss (1) why you are interested in working with Harding Mazzotti, LLP, (2) your personal injury litigation and/or mass tort experience, (3) any experience you have in performing MDL common benefit work, and (4) any experience you have in managing personal injury and/or mass tort cases. Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. • Set and monitor the statute of limitations • Work with the Mass Tort Team to manage mass tort cases throughout the entire litigation process and ensure cases are worked up in accordance with court orders • Offer support and maintain consistent written, telephone, and e-mail communications with clients • Monitor statute of limitations and upcoming critical deadlines for each case • Draft and review pleadings and discovery motions • Strategy meetings with attorneys and senior paralegals • Draft briefs and letters to the court • Work on discovery and document review • Research and write motions for individual cases and MDLs including discovery motions, dispositive motions, Daubert motions, and motions in limine • Prepare for Plaintiff and MDL depositions • Additional projects as needed for mass tort litigations Physical Demands/Requirements: • While performing the duties of this job, the employee constantly operates a computer and other office productivity equipment, such as a calculator, copy machine, and printer • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time • The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc • Occasionally ascends/descends stairs Qualifications: • 5+ years of experience • J.D. Degree and Bar Admission Required • Must be in Good Standing in all states in which you are licensed • Strong Academic Performance • Strong Research and Writing Skills • Strong Client Relationship Skills • Strong Computer Skills with knowledge and prior use of case management systems • Strong Organizational Skills and Attention to Detail • Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills • Fluent with Microsoft Office, Adobe and familiarity with Excel About Company: Established in 1994, Harding Mazzotti, LLP is a law firm dedicated solely to the representation of injured persons with an emphasis on providing each client with an exemplary level of service. Our core value at Harding Mazzotti, LLP is kindness to each other, to our clients, and to our community. Our mission is to make each and every client a part of our family. Harding Mazzotti, LLP considers applicants for employment without regard to and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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