The Carlson Law Firm is one of the largest firms of our type in Texas and still growing. We are seeking a Medical Malpractice Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our North Austin team and help us deliver excellent service to our team, clients, and community. If you are caring, detail-oriented, and a self-starter, this could be the job for you.

The Medical Malpractice Legal Assistant/Paralegal is responsible for providing signature customer service while managing and working pre-litigation and litigation cases. They provide support to attorneys, correspond and maintain a good working relationship with clients, experts, attorneys, adjusters, and work colleagues, etc. They also organize and maintain a caseload of approximately 30-40 active medical malpractice cases (i.e. birth injuries, nursing home negligence, and/or other miscellaneous medical malpractice cases, etc.)

Key Job Responsibilities:

· Assisting with case planning and strategy

· Gathering and reviewing medical records, health insurance information, and other evidence

· Coordinating directly with experts to determine viability of cases

· Calendaring deadlines and tracking them throughout cases

· Corresponding regularly with various entities and individuals

· Disbursing and sending out settlement payments

· Drafting demands, discovery requests and responses, pleadings, expert designations, notice letters/authorizations, etc.

· Scheduling depositions, mediations, and trials; attending events as needed.

Education, Skills and Work Experience Requirements:

· High school education or equivalent

· 6 months to 2 years (or more) of legal assistant/paralegal experience preferred, but not required

· 3-5 years of work experience in customer service or related fields preferred, but not required

· Basic understanding of computers, good typing skills, and ability to learn software systems

· Able to work with minimal supervision

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Customer service oriented

· Motivated

· Dependable

· Resourceful

· Proactive

· Adaptable

· Good Critical Thinking Skills

The Carlson Law Firm is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.71 - $20.89 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• This is an in-person position located in N. Austin. Are you willing to work full-time in our N. Austin office Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm.
• Are you willing to undergo a background check in accordance with local/state laws?

Experience:

• Legal assistant/paralegal: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Austin, TX 78753: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person