Legal Staff Paralegal in Cincinnati, OH

Law Firm

Cincinnati, OH

Legal Staff Paralegal in Cincinnati, OH

Legal Staff

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Creditors Rights Paralegal The candidate should have 3+ years of legal experience, possess a strong work ethic, and have the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Meets with the managing creditor's rights attorney on a weekly basis to review the status of all pending cases. Client Contact - Communicates with clients, financial advisors, insurance companies via mail, email, and telephone to gather information necessary to complete an application. Problem Solving - Proactively anticipates and resolves issues quickly to move the Application forward. Information Intake - Gathers and organizes necessary documents (. financial records, vital statistics, etc) to file a completed Medicaid Application with DSS. Process Improvement - Makes recommendations to improve processes that will increase the service quality and efficiency and responsiveness to clients. Client Meetings - Meets with the client initially to have Medicaid application and supporting documents signed. Further meetings as needed to gather information. Timely Follow-Up - Organizes and prioritizes work so that deadlines are consistently met. Tickler System - Uses and regularly updates the firm's tickler system to track file activity and to document planned and completed work. Billable Time - Keeps track of and post all billable and non-billable work. The firm has a billable time goal of 80% for all legal staff. Other Duties - Performs other duties as assigned, when necessary. Associates Degree or Certificate in paralegal studies from an ABA-approved program. 3+ years of experience working as Creditors rights paralegal or in a Collections related environment. 1+ Years of Probate experience. 1+ years of Medicaid Experience. Working experience of bankruptcy law field. Basic knowledge of Estate Planning documents, such as wills, powers of attorney, trusts, and healthcare directives. Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook, and Excel. Ability to work independently. Some knowledge of federal income taxes as they pertain to the liquidation of investments.