We are looking for a Paralegal / Civil Legal Secretary, with a minimum of 5 years experience in Personal Injury (Plaintiff) and Workers Compensation (Plaintiff). You will work under the supervision of an experienced paralegal and an attorney.
Responsibilities
- Provide effective file management of a Personal Injury and or Workers Compensation file from open to close.
- Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
- Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners
- Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients
- Source and verify important case intelligence
- Produce and file various legal documents such as orders ,and motions, or petitions
- Preserve an updated case record system
- Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
- Maintain and update inventories of contact details
- Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
Skills
- Proven experience as paralegal/ legal secretary
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Paralegal / Legal Secretary with knowledge of Personal Injury Plaintiff and Workers Compensation Plaintiff.
- Knowledge of constitution, legal terminology, regulations and court system
- Knowledge of MS Office
- Proficiency in English
- Outstanding time-management and typing skills
- Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person