What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Herschensohn Law, PLLC?
Herschensohn Law, PLLC is a Plaintiff personal injury law firm. We are seeking an experienced legal assistant to work in our Chehalis, WA office. The legal assistant will support the work of the managing attorney, senior paralegal, and accounts payable specialist; answer telephone calls; greet walk ins and conduct intakes; gather, review, organize, and upload medical records and other evidence; draft and send letters and emails; maintain documents in the case management software; and correspond with clients, insurance companies, and medical providers via telephone and email.
To be successful in this position, the candidate must have at least one year of prior legal assistant experience or a paralegal certificate, the ability to multitask, strong attention to detail, good time management skills, strong writing skills, the ability to work well with clients and colleagues, and a willingness to learn. The legal assistant must also be self-motivated, persistent, and patient. Please be prepared to provide a resume, cover letter, and 3-4 professional references to be considered for this position.
Experience and competence with Microsoft Office is a necessity. Prior experience with Filevine case management software is a plus but not required. Spanish language proficiency is strongly preferred.
This is a full-time, in-office position at our Chehalis, WA office from 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Starting salary is based on years of experience, with an hourly pay range of $19/hr. - $22/hr. This position offers bonuses in addition to base hourly pay. We offer a robust benefits package with health, vision, and dental insurance, a generous 401(k) and 401(k) match, an employee assistance program, and paid vacation and sick time.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) match, health, vision, and dental insurance, and paid time off
Schedule: 8-hour shift, 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
Travel requirement: No travel
Education: High school or equivalent required. Paralegal certificate preferred.
Experience: 1-year legal assistant experience or paralegal certificate (Required), Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person in the Chehalis, WA office.
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and 3-4 professional references to Chelsea Hicks at chelsea@zbhlaw.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $22