What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at The Taylor Law Firm?
Benefits:
Legal Assistant Job Description
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
Legal Assistant Job Description
- Request and gather all police reports, and all relevant documentation.
- Create and oversee process for all subrogation liens
- Persistent investigative skills
- Strong ability to maintain and organize case files
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong eye for detail
- Works well as part of a team
- Familiar with regional personal injury statutes
- Ability to analyze and problem solve with minimal guidance
- Expected to be a self starter and take initiative by being proactive
- Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients.
- Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners.
- Provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness.
- Handle communication with clients, witnesses etc.
- Locate and develop case relevant information.
- Draft and file basic legal documents and correspondence.
- Scan, print and upload legal documents into client database.
- Answer and direct phone calls as necessary
- Maintain contact lists
- Monitor deadlines and oversee calendars
- Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders.
- At least 1 year experience in a personal injury firm working as intake specialist or legal assistant preferred
- 1-3 years of customer service experience required.
- Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system is preferred
- Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office is preferred
- Computer literacy is a must
- Proficiency in English is a must
Salary : $45,000