Legal Assistant - Houston, United States - Randle & Associates

Description

A new Legal Assistant position with both pre-lit and litigation duties has been created and is available for immediate full-time employment with a busy Galleria area small personal injury law firm.

At least one year PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION experience a must.


Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support
• Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners
• Request and review medical records
• Maintain logs, update records, follow up on requests for records
• Prepare settlement demands and negotiate with adjusters/attorneys
• Update case record system
• Set up new claims. Draft letters of rep and LOP's
• Propound discovery and draft motions
• Meet with clients to respond to discovery requests
• Provide backup for receptionistAnswer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
• Maintain and update contact details, comments, client and attorney info in legal database
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
• Update clients and maintain regular contact and communication regarding medical care
• Data entry of detailed updates/tasks needed/completed
• Communicate and update attorney(s) on client matter
• Send reduction requests
• Occasionally may have to pick up medical records from facilities

Skills

• Prior personal injury litigation experience a must
• Prior experience working with medical records a must
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office including Word and Excel a MUST
• Typing speed of at least 45wpm
• Outstanding timemanagement, organizational and typing skills needed
• Ability to multitask and work under high stress when necessary
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to details a MUST
• Ability to work independently without the need for micromanaging
• Good telephone/communication skills a MUST
• Good customer service skills
• Valid driver's license required
• Available 8:305:30, Monday-Friday

Pay:
From $24.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• If currently employed, why are you seeking employment elsewhere?
• What is your minimum salary requirement?
• If not currently employed, what was your reason for leaving your last job?
• Are you looking for short term or long term employment?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (required)

Experience:

- personal injury litigation: 1 year (required)
- personal injury law firm employment: 2 years (required)


Work Location:
In person