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Legal Staff Paralegal in Wilmington, DE

Morris James LLP Mar 22,2017 Jan 01,2017 Location Wilmington DE
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Litigation

Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side)

Workers Compensation

Min 3 yrs required

Profile

Personal Injury/Workers’ Compensation Paralegal DUTIES: Assist attorneys with all aspects of personal injury & workers’ compensation matters from the initial client contact to settlement of case. Meet with clients and manage all client files with discretion and confidentiality. Respond to client phone calls and emails. Prepare and draft appropriate legal documents with attorney oversight. Coordinate available benefits/payments of medical bills and related expenses. Prepare client distributions, verifying parties receive appropriate compensation. Adhere to all time critical case milestones and due dates. Assist with preparation of correspondence to clients, opposing counsel, insurance companies, expert witnesses, and the Court. Establish and maintain strong rapport with various doctors’ office. Organize documentation for court hearings, arbitrations, and trials.

Qualification and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS: 3 years’ experience as a personal injury/workers’ compensation paralegal. Must be computer literate with strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook & possess strong typing skills. Experience with File Site, a document management system, is helpful. Experience with Needles software program is a plus. Strong customer-service-oriented approach and positive attitude. Ability to use discretion and maintain confidential information. Ability to exercise initiative and good judgment to work independently as appropriate and as a member of a team. Strong analytic, math, and problem-solving skills.Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a diverse group of clients & professionals in person, by email, and telephone to provide information with tact and diplomacy. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interpret and present data produced by research. Ability to organize and prioritize numerous projects/tasks simultaneously and complete them to meet deadlines. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Bilingual skill (English/Spanish) is a plus.

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