What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at ASCEND HIRE INC?
Established Peronal Injury Law Firm on Long Island seeks an experienced and motivated Paralegal/ Legal Assistant to join their staff.Starting salary $70K-$75K DOE plus benefits. Approximately ½ of the time the person you will be involved with Paralegal/ Legal Assistant items and ½ Administrative Assistant items.Requirements of at least 3 years’ of legal experience/ experience handling the below listed tasks.Duties Include:Personal injury matters as a Paralegal/ Legal Assistant within a law office;Handing new client intakes;Initiating claims with insurance carriers;Filing No Fault applications, lost wages, & benefits claims;Preparing and processing medical records authorizations and requests;Requesting medical records via Insurer portals;Requesting information concerning, and resolving Medicare and Medicaid liens;Following up on all tasks through case conclusions;E-filing documents with Courts;Communicating with clients, medical offices, insurance representatives, Courts, opposing counsel, and others related to client mattersGoing to the bank (car required)Managing a Court CalendarObtaining police reports.Bilingual Spanish (preferred) Notary Public (preferred) Company DescriptionExcellent opportunity.
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000