Our firm is looking to hire a reliable and organized candidate who works well in a team environment. We offer a high energy and high volume work environment, a very competitive compensation package and an opportunity for regular bonuses.
Essential Job Duties:
Litigation Assistance works closely with assigned Paralegal and Attorney at all times.
Litigation Assistance responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following;
- Call the client immediately and introduce the new Litigation team that will be taking over the case.
- Review file and make updated changes as necessary in file and in Client Profiles.
- Return all voicemails within 24 hours of the call.
- Review and organize all mail.
- Calendar pertinent deadlines. (i.e. answers, initial disclosure statements, discovery responses, depositions, IMEs, scheduling order, telephone conferences).
- Set up either phone or face-to-face meeting with Litigation Paralegal and client.
- Maintain and update the Medical Table Deadline Excel spreadsheet.
- Send out medical records and medical billing requests and continuous follow up for responses.
- Schedule, confirm, and track client’s deposition, mediation, and/or arbitration.
- Contact client and meet client to sign releases, and distribution of settlement checks.
Qualifications:
- High school education or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Previous legal background or medical/insurance familiarity a plus.
- Experience with Microsoft Suite
Benefits:
- Insurance: health, dental, vision
- Ability to bonus monthly
- 401(k)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401k Plan
- Numerous volunteer opportunities through the Lerner and Rowe Gives Back Charitable Foundation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, employment status, arrest and conviction information, credit history, crime victim status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.