Job Title: Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant
Job Responsibilities:
The Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative and legal support to attorneys specializing in workers' compensation cases. This role requires a candidate who is organized, proactive, and has excellent communication skills. The Legal Assistant will handle a variety of tasks to ensure the efficient operation of the legal team and deliver high-quality services to clients.
Responsibilities include:
- Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, providing updates, answering questions, and ensuring excellent client service.
- Preparing and drafting legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and forms related to workers' compensation cases.
- Coordinating and scheduling appointments, hearings, depositions, and meetings for attorneys and clients.
- Assisting with the preparation and electronic filing of legal documents with courts and administrative agencies.
Education and Experience Information:
The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. While an associate's degree or higher in legal studies, paralegal studies, or a related field is preferred, it is not mandatory. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a legal assistant in a workers' compensation or personal injury law firm. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is preferred but not required.
Physical Requirements:
Candidates must have the ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. Regular, punctual attendance is essential, consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards. The role requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Additionally, the candidate must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly on the telephone.
Salary Information:
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