What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant position at Parrish DeVaughn Injury Lawyers?
About Us:
Join One of Oklahoma's Fastest Growing Injury Law Firms.
Parrish DeVaughn Injury Lawyers is an established and growing law firm dedicated exclusively to representing injured Oklahomans. Our Workers' Compensation practice has earned a reputation for exceptional client advocacy, strong results, and a team-first culture. We combine experienced legal professionals with innovative technology to provide outstanding service while allowing our attorneys to focus on practicing law.
Purpose:
Parrish DeVaughn Injury Lawyers seeks a Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant to work collaboratively in support of our Workers' Compensation attorneys to provide the best legal services possible for the benefit of our clients in our Workers' Compensation Department. This full-time position is based in our Oklahoma City office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain contact with assigned clients from assignment through settlement.
- Manage and handle day-to-day work of the cases for clients' benefit and attorney review.
- Prepare all outgoing correspondence and send via mail, e-mail, fax, or e-fax to/for clients, medical providers, opposing counsel, or any other relevant parties to the client’s case
- Prepare drafts of discovery, pleadings, motions, and/or any other relevant litigation documents for attorney review/signature.
- Review medical records received and prepare/update client’s medical chronology.
- Maintain and organize client folders timely and update proactively.
- Review incoming documents including mail, e-mail, fax, or other correspondence daily; save applicable information to client’s electronic chronology folder and notify assigned attorney of updates for attorney review.
- Schedule and calendar in firm’s case management software daily on all relevant events including, but not limited to, in/out of office meetings, depositions, mediations, hearings, and/or any other events. Log appointments on calendar and case management software.
- Draft discovery responses within specified timeframe of receiving the request from opposing counsel.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of workers’ compensation or legal case management experience preferred but not required.
- Previous customer service experience required.
- Spanish speaking is preferred but not required.
- Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Suite.