About the Position

Malarkey Perlin, LLC is a boutique plaintiffs’ law firm representing people and families in medical malpractice, automobile, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and other serious personal injury cases.

 

We are looking for someone who is smart, organized, dependable, and interested in understanding the work, not merely completing assigned tasks. When asked to handle something, the right person will think about what else needs to happen, identify potential problems, and follow the assignment through to completion.

 

The position combines legal administration, litigation support, and law firm operations. Some responsibilities will be routine and administrative. Others will require judgment, initiative, and familiarity with litigation. Because we are a small firm, everyone helps with the work that needs to be done, including the lawyers.

 

This is a particularly great opportunity for someone who likes the substance of plaintiffs’ litigation, wants meaningful responsibility, and would enjoy helping shape the systems and culture of a growing firm.

 

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the firm’s main telephone line, litigation calendar, deadlines, and other essential administrative matters;

• Obtain and organize medical records, bills, imaging, and other case materials;

• Prepare, finalize, file, and serve pleadings, notices, discovery responses, and other litigation documents;

• Maintain accurate and organized electronic case files;

• Coordinate with clients, medical providers, experts, opposing counsel, courts, and vendors;

• Assist with discovery, document production, subpoenas, depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials;

• Help improve the firm’s administrative systems, workflows, templates, and technology; and

• Handle other administrative and litigation-support responsibilities as the firm grows.

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What We Are Looking For

The strongest candidates will have experience working in a plaintiffs’ personal injury or medical malpractice practice. Experience with Maryland court filing systems, litigation deadlines, medical records, written discovery, and Microsoft 365 would be particularly valuable.

We are especially interested in someone who:

 

• Thinks beyond the immediate assignment and considers what is needed to complete it properly;

• Anticipates deadlines, problems, and attorney needs;

• Pays close attention to details and catches errors before they become problems;

• Uses technology confidently and is willing to learn new systems;

• Manages competing priorities without losing track of follow-up;

• Communicates professionally with clients, lawyers, courts, medical providers, and experts;

• Is comfortable handling both substantive litigation work and routine administrative tasks.

 

Work Environment

We work hard, care deeply about our clients, and take our cases seriously. At the same time, we are informal, practical, friendly, and committed to treating the people we work with well. We want someone who takes pride in doing excellent work and who will become a trusted part of the firm.

 

Schedule & Location

This is a four-day a week position. It is based in our Hunt Valley office, but offers significant flexibility for remote work. We anticipate the employee will work in the office for training and integration, after which a flexible remote work schedule is available.

 

Compensation

The expected salary range is $60,000 to $75,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

 

How to Apply

Please email a resume and a cover letter to info@malperl.com explaining why this position interests you and how your experience would help you succeed in the role.