Job Title: Legal Assistant
Job Responsibilities:
The legal assistant will be responsible for handling pre-litigation personal injury cases. This involves collecting and organizing documents and information pertinent to each case. The role requires regular communication and follow-up with clients to keep them informed about the progress of their cases. The legal assistant will assist attorneys in managing and advancing clients’ injury claims. Key tasks include drafting demand letters and organizing supporting materials for attorney review, such as medical records, bills, police reports, photographs, and lost wage documentation. The legal assistant will also draft settlement and disbursement statements and modify form letters for attorney review. Maintaining accurate and organized digital case files to ensure all relevant information is readily accessible is critical. The role also involves scheduling and coordinating appointments and meetings, and assigning and following up with legal assistant specialists to obtain clients’ medical records and bills.
Education and Experience Information:
The position prefers candidates with personal injury experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat or similar PDF software is required. Experience with Needles or NEOS Case Management software is preferred. A VA and/or NC Notary certification is considered a plus. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with exceptional attention to detail and superb organizational abilities.
Salary Information:
The salary is competitive and based on experience. Additional benefits include health insurance, a retirement plan, generous paid time off (PTO), a generous annual holiday schedule, firm fun staff events, and free parking. The office is located in a great area in Virginia Beach near the Norfolk city line.
About the Law Firm:
The law firm is experiencing growth and is looking to add highly motivated and proficient personal injury staff to their team. With offices in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Edenton, North Carolina, the firm specializes in personal injury, wrongful death, and felony criminal defense practice. The firm boasts a professional yet friendly office culture where attorneys and staff collaborate in a team environment. They are seeking a highly organized, hardworking, and team-oriented individual for the role of Personal Injury Legal Assistant.
Work Location and Schedule:
The position is full-time, requiring 40 hours per week with an 8-hour shift from Monday to Friday. The work location is in-person at the Virginia Beach office.
