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Busy personal injury firm is seeking a fluently bilingual legal assistant, preferably with 2+ years of plaintiff personal injury experience. Responsibilities include handling all phases of pre-suit personal injury claims, including drafting letters to insurance adjusters, assisting clients in obtaining PIP benefits, and otherwise directing the information flow in a fast-paced environment. Additional duties include assisting with document management, file management, and answering phone calls.
This position is FULL-TIME only (please, no inquiries about PART-TIME hours), with the following hours: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hours are firm, and the position is for employment in our professional office in SEBRING. There is a six (6) month probationary period. Please respond with resume attached.
Full benefits offered: employer-based health insurance, 401(k) plan with employer matching, generous vacation paid days off, bonuses based on performance, and other perks. We are a small law firm with a big law firm compensation philosophy.
Unlimited potential for advancement and promotion based on performance. We will train the right person to be an eventual leader in our office -- we hire for the long-term, not short-term fixes, and take our commitment to our employees very seriously. This position could grow into a managerial position over time, given the right candidate. We take care of our employees: we have no employee working in any of our offices who has been with us less than four (4) years. We are a very low turnover family -- that's our philosophy. If we choose you to come work for us, we don't see it as short-term, and we will take care of you.
We are seeking an individual with an EXTREMELY high level of "people" skills -- someone who is able to deal with high-pressure situations with grace, and be charming, firm, and liked by clients / vendors / co-workers, all at the same time.
We are also seeking an individual with an EXTREMELY high level of attention to detail. This position will require frequent communication with other attorneys and assistants via email and telephone in order to schedule meetings, follow-up on correspondence requests, and otherwise get people to do things they don't normally want to do. The right candidate will be able to clearly and professionally communicate to ANYONE as required, including via email, social media, or in person.
There is a six (6) month probationary period. This position is for the SEBRING office. Please respond with resume attached. ***Do not apply for this position if you are not fluent in Spanish.***
Job Requirements / Qualifications :
⢠Bilingual. Must speak Spanish fluently, and be comfortable speaking Spanish in a practice where over 50% of clients speak no English
⢠Preferably hold a four-year or two-year degree in a relevant field
⢠Preferably have minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in plaintiff personal injury
⢠Proficiency in MS Office Suite and internet research
⢠Must have experience dealing with insurance adjusters, and be able to answer a large volume of phone calls on a daily basis and follow-up with document requests in a timely manner
⢠Knowledge of Clio or other case management system preferred
⢠Preferably possess a working knowledge of all phases of litigation
⢠Outstanding client service skills, in a practice where clients are not merely numbers, and where clients expect a personal touch
⢠Excellent written and verbal communication skills
⢠Ability to multitask and manage priorities effectively
⢠Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
Duties and Responsibilities:
⢠Provide secretarial and legal assistance to attorney
⢠Answer incoming telephone calls and direct as necessary
⢠Open and organize new and existing client files
⢠Request, receive and document medical information; manage medical records
⢠Work with insurance adjusters, and handle multiple requests for information on a daily basis
⢠Coordinate and schedule meetings in multiple offices
⢠Transcribe dictation
⢠Type briefs, findings and affidavits as needed
⢠Organize and maintain files
⢠Input data into case management system (Clio)
⢠Promptly and efficiently respond to all communications
⢠Perform other clerical duties as required
