What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Parrish DeVaughn Injury Lawyers?
About Us:
Injuries can happen when and where we least expect them. At Parrish DeVaughn, our Oklahoma personal injury lawyers have built successful claims for people hurt in a variety of scenarios, including car crashes, dog bites, and premises liability claims. Join us in our dedication to helping our injured clients in every way we can.
Purpose:
Parrish DeVaughn seeks a full-time Legal Assistant who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and is passionate about supporting personal injury attorneys and helping clients navigate the legal system. This role is vital to our team and plays a key part in delivering exceptional service and case results for our personal injury clients. The role will be based in our new Tulsa, Oklahoma, office.
This position comes with a competitive hourly salary and benefits, growth opportunities, supportive leadership, and a mission-driven culture centered on making a difference.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain contact with Clients throughout the duration of their case to provide status updates, answer questions, and obtain important information
- Work with medical providers to coordinate medical treatment for Clients, confirm account balances, and provide case status updates
- Communicate professionally and effectively with insurance adjusters to discuss case facts and determine relevant coverage information
- Review incoming correspondence, save applicable information, execute data entry, and maintain up-to-date case files in our Case Management Software (Litify)
- Work closely with Attorneys to discuss incoming correspondence, medical treatment, insurance information, and case status
- Track medical bills and final balances, request settlement checks, and prepare and submit finalized disbursement packets to accounting for review upon settlement
- Draft, organize, and manage legal documents including pleadings, motions, and discovery responses
- Coordinate with opposing counsel, medical providers, insurance companies, and witnesses
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files in legal case management software
- Schedule hearings, depositions, and meetings, ensuring attorney calendars are aligned
- Prepare trial exhibits and pretrial documentation
- File dismissals and assist in closing out litigation cases
- Other tasks as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and inbound/outbound phone calling
- Strong written/verbal communication and problem-solving skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple priorities with accuracy
- Ability to adapt quickly and work efficiently in a fast-paced legal environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years of litigation experience (personal injury a plus)
- Paralegal Certification
- Customer service experience, especially in client-facing roles
- Experience with legal case management software (e.g., Litify)