Job Description

We are currently partnered with a Nationally recognized trial law firm who is committed to protecting and defending the right of people injured through negligence, improper conduct, deceit, or abuse of power for the last 40 years in West Palm Beach. We are currently looking for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal in Lake Worth Beach.
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal Reports to: Managing Attorney

Legal Assistant/Paralegal Job Responsibilities:

• Interface with clients, colleagues, and medical providers, both on the telephone and in-person.
• Conduct preliminary client intakes, obtaining basic client information to facilitate attorney interview.
• Prepare, revise, format, and finalize a wide variety of documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and legal materials.
• Responsible for proofreading, correctly formatting and questioning any inconsistencies in all materials.
• Transcribes dictation, minutes of meetings or taped records of conferences and meetings.
• Provides administrative support, which includes but is not limited to, processing conflict checks and new client/new matter forms; entering time; email and phone communication; scheduling conference calls; coordinating and scheduling travel arrangements; maintaining attorney and senior paralegal/investigator calendars. Conducts internet research as directed by attorneys. Interacts on a daily basis with Departments within the Firm to facilitate highest possible legal support to assignments and clients.
• Establishes and maintains paper and electronic files in compliance with current firm policies utilizing the Firm's document management system
• Request, organize and summarize medical records and bills.
• Organize medical examinations in terms of scheduling and processing.
• Draft basic pleadings.
• Aid other legal assistants, paralegals, and senor paralegal/investigators to meet Firm and client needs; organizes and Prioritizes workload so as to most efficiently enable and facilitate team effort to accomplish Firm and client goals. Fosters professional, cooperative, and supportive relationships with peers, superiors, and clients. Anticipates and identifies clients'/colleagues' current and future needs. Shares information and offers ideas and solutions in a team environment.
• Perform complex activities which may be highly confidential and sensitive and require discretion and diplomacy.
• Communicate with insurance carrier and opposing counsel.
• Organize depositions.
• Prepare basic medical chronologies and medical expense itemizations.
• Compile, organize and summarize damages documentation.

Legal Assistant/Paralegal Qualifications:

• Three or more years of experience in Personal Injury and/or Medical Malpractice cases
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) required.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Salary $45-$60k

Please email me your resume for immediate consideration.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Job Snapshot

• Employee Type:Full-Time
• Location:West Palm Beach, FL
• Job Type:Legal Admin
• Experience:1-2 years
• Education:None
• Date Posted:4/10/2024
• Contact: Sebastian Cuesta (561) 486-8102
• Pay Range: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 Annually

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