Legal Assistant/Paralegal in Bristol, TN

IMMEDIATE HIRE: Midkiff, Muncie & Ross, PC, seeks an experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal with 3 to 5 years to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Candidate will work under the supervision of an attorney and will also provide support in assigned legal cases. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
• Transcribe dictation
• Process incoming and outgoing mail
• Both paper and digital filing
• Effectively communicate with clients, colleagues and partners
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
• Obtain, organize, and analyze medical records and bills
• Prepare and issue subpoenas for medical records, employment records, and other relevant documents; track and follow up on responses
• Prepare detailed medical summaries, chronologies, and timelines for attorney review
• Manage case files, maintain document organization, and ensure deadlines are met
• Coordinate with clients, insurance adjusters, medical providers, and expert witnesses
• Schedule depositions, hearings, and independent medical examinations (IMEs)
• Summarize deposition transcripts and other case-related materials
• Perform legal research as needed

Skills

• Proven experience as a legal secretary and/or paralegal
• Knowledge of constitution, legal terminology, regulations and court system
• Knowledge of MS Office and the ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, etc.)
• Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus
• Proficiency in English
• Outstanding time-management and typing skills
• Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people

Please submit a resume and cover letter with salary requirements. NOTE: salary range listed by Indeed is an estimate based on Indeed benchmarking.

All offers of employment at Midkiff, Muncie & Ross, P.C. are contingent upon precise results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates, and all employees promoted, as deemed necessary.

Midkiff, Muncie & Ross, P.C., is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Bristol, TN 37620 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bristol, TN 37620: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25