Job description

Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant/Secretary to join our team. As a Legal Assistant/Secretary, you will provide administrative support to our legal team and assist with various legal tasks. This is a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our law firm.

Responsibilities:
- Write and prepare demand/case summaries, including correspondence.
- contact Medicare /Medicaid and health insurance companies to see what clients owe when a case is settled.
- type letters to clients, and contact clients for case status.
- Assist attorneys in organizing case files and maintaining document management systems such as MYCASE.
- Schedule appointments, meetings with clients.
- Prepare and distribute legal correspondence to clients.

-Prepare a spreadsheet distributing client funds when a case is settled or offers are received: including calling doctor offices, hospitals and clinics for our client's unpaid balances.
- Maintain calendars and ensure deadlines are met for demands.
- Handle incoming calls, take messages, and direct inquiries to the appropriate person
- Perform general administrative tasks such as electronic filing, photocopying, and scanning documents
- Assist with client intake process by conducting interviews and gathering necessary information and screening new clients.

Requirements:
-Ability to multi-task.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Proficient in legal case management software (MYCASE)
- written and excellent verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation
- Ability to transcribe attorney instructions accurately and efficiently
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Spanish is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Austin, TX 78704 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Austin, TX 78704: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person