What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Baker & Baker, PC?
Our office is looking for a full-time Legal Assistant to assist with Estate Planning and Medicaid. This person will be responsible for drafting legal documents, government forms and the enrollment process for Texas Medicaid, primarily long-term care benefits. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Medicaid policy and experience with benefit planning and placing long-term care Medicaid applications. Willing to train the right individual.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalency
- Associate's degree / or equivalent experience
- Strong Computer and database experience; Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, and Outlook is a must.
- Detail-oriented, strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to learn case management programs and electronic document storage of legal files.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, be flexible with needs, multitasking skills and ability to work within a multi-attorney firm.
- Self-motivated and capable of working within a team.
- Ability to handle e-mails and telephone calls from clients and any outside entity providing information and/or services to the client.
Experience:
- 2 years of Legal Assistant experience or
- Accounting/bookkeeping experience
- Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook
- Legal case management, Drafting, and Billing (preferred)
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Ability to Commute:
- Corpus Christi, TX (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Corpus Christi, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person