JOB DESCRIPTION:

Plaintiff’s Personal Injury law firm seeks skilled and experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for a full-time position in Personal Injury/Premises Liability Litigation.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

· A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Litigation Paralegal in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law

· Advanced working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point with a proficient skill-set to include: excel spreadsheets and power point presentations and charts graphs.

· Extremely Organized and have great attention for detail and accuracy.

· Ability to multi-task, manage and prioritize high-volume and fast-paced workload.

· Ability to work with attorneys and legal staff as a team.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skill – set -

· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

· Advanced working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Adobe

· Experienced research skillset and the ability to work with legal research services to include LexisNexis and/or similar research programs.

· Bilingual (optional)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Working directly with clients, opposing attorneys, judicial assistants, medical providers, mediators, witnesses, insurance companies and police departments to process a personal injury lawsuit.

· Schedule depositions, hearings, and mediations

· Coordinate and assist attorneys with trial preparation.

· Manage client medical records.

• Managing attorney calendars/scheduling
• Prepare written communications, to clients, insurance companies, medical providers, and other documentations necessary to manage a personal injury lawsuit.
• Create new client files for case management software.
• Assist attorneys with the management of client files to include but limited too: organization and accuracy while adhering to federal compliance guidelines and the confidentiality of privileged client information.
• Submit check requests to management for processing of medical records, accident reports, driving records and vehicle ownership.
• Complete and track certified mail cards and mail documents and cost checks; create, copy, and mail legal form letters.
• Perform administrative office duties as needed including answering phones.

BENEFITS:

Competitive salary and an impressive benefits package. Hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

· Compensation/salary according to experience

• Paid medical insurance after the successful completion of 90-day review.
• Paid time-off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Training for this position is provided.

EDUCATION: High School or higher degree from accredited institution.

SCHEDULE: Hours are Monday- Friday from 8:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS: We are a non-smoking law firm.

Physical Demands:

Sit for long periods of time. Repeat the same movements. It is important for paralegals to be able to: See details of objects that are less than a few feet away. Understand the speech of another person. Speak clearly so listeners can understand.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Bradenton, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person