Legal Assistant

Description:

We are looking for someone to join our Medical Malpractice/Nursing Home Abuse department. This person should have PI experience. Experience also with liens and closings. Medical background a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Opening files
• Complete and scan forms
• Draft and send letters
• Maintain clients' files
• Request/follow up with consumers for documents solidifying potential consumer law claim(s)
• Contact clients to obtain physical status
• General clerical duties, including mail room work
• Filing and sorting of documents
• Uploading pdf documents to electronic discovery platforms
• Data entry
• Copy/scan documents
• Collect incoming mail floor
• Scan mail into proper files in case management system (ATO)
• Occasional meetings with clients
• Translate for clients when meeting with paralegals/attorneys (Spanish preferred)
• Phone calls, such as speaking with potential clients and clients
• Cover phones for reception, as needed
• Assist in whatever is needed
• Additional duties as assigned
• Legal Assistant experience preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred