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Summary
Our growing personal injury firm is looking to add a dedicated, self-starting, and vibrant team player to our Demands Department. The right candidate will work with a group of helpful and motivational team members to help resolve, confirm, and close client’s cases.
Legal Assistant Duties and Responsibilities
- Actively Work with Attorneys and Demands Team on Settlements.
- Answering and routing incoming calls on a multi-line telephone system.
- Scanning, photocopying, faxing and filing documents.
- Write demands to insurance carriers.
- Assist attorneys in evaluating new offers.
- Present counter-demands both written and verbal to carriers and adjusters.
- Monitor and prioritize cases as statutes of limitations are approaching.
- Ensure client is kept informed of all case progress and status changes.
- Regularly speak with clients and their families regarding injuries and settlement.
- Communicate as liaison to litigation teams.
- Manage case status updates and document all information in CRM.
- Send settlement release to client and insurance company.
- Sort and document settlement correspondence from insurance carriers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Legal Assistant Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, English or similar field.
- 1 – 2 years of experience in personal Injury law or relevant work experience
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Highly organized
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
