What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant - Medicaid Department position at Waypoint Legal?
Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented, personable Legal Assistant to join our rapidly growing team. The ideal candidate must be organized and energetic, as well as possess strong clerical skills related to the legal industry. The Legal Assistant will report to our Managing Attorney
Duties
- Assist the firm’s attorneys in a task-based system to appropriately organize and file Medicaid applications
- Send and receive inbound and outbound mail
- Perform clerical tasks such as document organization, scanning, and shredding
- Coordinate meetings for the attorneys
- Review financial and bank statements
Experience
- Prior experience in Elder Law or related field highly preferred
- Two to three years' experience in a professional office required
- Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook required
- Familiarity with ActionStep or similar case management software is a plus
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work efficiently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment and prioritize work as needed
- Ability to travel between our Hamilton office and the Freehold office as needed
Salary Commensurate with Experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (Required)
- Computer skills: 2 years (Required)
- Professional office: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Freehold, NJ 07728 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45,000