Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Full-time on-site position in small, but busy, law practice. Seeking a candidate who is highly motivated, a self starter with strong communication skills, and a strong work ethic who works well with others in a team setting. Strong preference for candidates with experience with Social Security, Workers Compensation or similar claims, or experience reading medical records, and experience successfully managing their own caseload. Must be able to multitask and prioritize.

Duties primarily include assisting with administrative hearing preparation by :

• May assist attorney to prepare client files for hearings, screening medical evidence, sending correspondence and forms to government agencies and judges, request and review electronic case files.
• May interview potential new clients to complete intake data sheet, prepare standard retainers; contact clients to obtain information needed.
• Use government agency online interface to obtain and submit documents and schedules.
• May file new retainers, applications and lower level appeals using government agency online interface.
• Keep detailed records of deadlines and outstanding requests.
• Interact with government agencies and medical offices.
• Attending meetings with attorneys and clients, and summarizing medical evidence with clients.
• Diligently communicating with medical providers for procuring client medical records in a timely manner.
• Maintaining internal databases with client information.
• Tracking and meeting strict deadlines using office cloud case management system.
• Scanning and uploading documents, keeping detailed records of calls and contacts.
• Extensive faxing via online cloud provider.
• Assisting clients with completing claim forms.
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft365 required, experience with databases very helpful.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary based on experience.