*Job Overview*
Are you looking for a career in an established law practice assisting with litigation? Our established law practice seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented Paralegal Assistant to join our team.
As a Paralegal Assistant, you will provide essential support to the lead attorney with various legal tasks.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a robust work ethic and strong administrative skills to contribute to the success of our firm.
The ideal candidate for this position has extensive experience working as a Paralegal Assistant, enjoys working with people, finds satisfaction in serving clients, and is able to take direction from the lead attorney.
*Duties include, but are not limited to*:
-Interact with clients, established and prospective, by phone and in person
-Collect documents necessary to support personal injury and wrongful termination/retaliation employment claims
-Submit requests to healthcare facilities to obtain medical records and billing records to calculate client's damages
-Ensure that medical records and medical billings records remain current
-Interact and communicate with insurance adjusters regarding client's case
-Organize case files, including keep abreast of filing tasks
-Manage case load, including keep up with status and upcoming tasks in each case
-Organize and maintain client files, ensuring all documents are accurately filed
-E-file documents in state and federal court
-Manage law practice calendar, communicate diplomatically with groups of attorneys and paralegals to schedule depositions and mediations
- Schedule meetings, interviews, and appointments with clients and witnesses
- Draft correspondence and communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel
-Prepare interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and requests for admission
-Prepare trial notebook and trial exhibits, attend trial to assist attorney with exhibits
-Assist attorney with client communication as it relates to preparation of legal documents
- Maintain confidentiality of client information
*Qualifications*
- Experience working as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant (required)
-Professional references from past employment as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant (required)
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology and procedures
-Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision
-Interact with clients, other counsel, court reporters, judges, and court personnel in a professional manner
- Proficient in transcription and document preparation
- Familiarity with state and federal e-filing systems
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work product
-Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines
- Excellent written (i.
e.
spelling, grammar, and punctuation) and verbal communication skills
Pay based on extent of past experience.
Resumes without past relevant Paralegal Assistant experience in the context of litigation will not be considered.
Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for further consideration.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.
00 - $16.
00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
* No travel
Experience:
* Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
* Prestonsburg, KY 41653 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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