What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal or Legal Assistant for a Personal Injury Law Firm in Mount Pleasant, SC position at Bluestein Law Firm?
Job Overview
An established personal injury law firm is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Assistant or Paralegal to assist with the accurate medical summaries and organization of medical records and talking to clients related to personal injury claims. This role is critical in helping our legal team evaluate cases, prepare demands, and support litigation.
Duties
- Assist with all phases of personal injury cases from intake through resolution
- Order medical records and medical bills.
- Summarize medical records and create medical chronologies or summaries through an AI Medical Summary Program.
- Communicate with clients, insurance companies, medical providers.
- Meet deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.
- Call clients on a regular basis about their case.
- Draft settlement demands and discovery responses.
- Obtain Impairment Ratings from Doctors.
- Determine values of Workers’ Compensation Claims.
- Prepare medical portion of trial binders, exhibits, and settlement packages.
- Property Management.
Requirements
- Proven experience in legal or personal injury experience or medical experience.
- Experience working in a personal injury or medical-legal setting
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, especially related to trauma and orthopedic injuries
- Excellent typing, proofreading, and attention-to-detail skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and cased management systems
- High level of professionalism and discretion
- Willingness to communicate with public.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
Preferred (but not required)
- Familiarity with medical record summarization or demand preparation
- Familiarity with ordering medical records and workers’ compensation cases
- Familiarity with personal injury cases
What we offer
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Meaningful work helping clients during challenging times
- Paid vacation and sick days
- Health Insurance
- Retirement
- 401(k) with employer match
- Parking
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,203.50 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Are you organized and able to multitask?
- Do you mind calling clients about their cases on a regular basis?
Experience:
- Legal or Medical: 5 years (Preferred)
- Law office: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Paralegal Certificate (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,204 - $60,000