What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal/Legal Assistant position at Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP?
Legal Secretary/Assistant Wilmington, Delaware
Position (Full Time – 40 hours per week) for Wilmington, Delaware
Plaintiff's personal injury firm with offices in Wilmington, Delaware and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is looking for an energetic motivated paralegal. Candidate must have good people skills and be able to communicate over the phone and in person with attorneys, clients, experts, courts and other professionals. The ability to use a reminder system and following up on tasks to ensure projects are completed in a reasonable and timely manner is critical. Knowledge of outlook including outlook calendar is preferred. Familiarity Lexis-Nexis filing system is preferred but not required.
Duties
Assisting with general day-to-day office duties, handling of files in pre-litigation . Preparing demands, ordering medical records, calculating bills, ordering liens, PIP sheets. Must be organized and excel in being able to follow-up on medical records requests. Answering phones, copying, faxing, scanning documents; preparing correspondence to clients, doctors and attorneys; recording statute dates; closing files; obtaining records and documents from courts through online docketing systems and other governments agencies.
Skills
Must be computer proficient and a proficient typist able to use MS Word and Outlook for emailing/calendar; Needles, Lexis Nexis Filing
Salary and Benefits
Commensurate with Candidate’s skill, knowledge and experience
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person