Legal Assistant

Leadership Responsibilities: Demonstrates personal accountability

Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Consistent client contact to ensure medical records, treatment, and billing are up to date Requests medical records and organizes them in a chronological order paying attention to items within the records that may need to be highlighted for review by the Attorney Requests Google Reviews and referrals from clients. Forwards appropriate links and follows up as needed. Calculates settlement figures and drafts/completes settlement paperwork Orders health insurance ledgers/liens and audits to ensure they are complete Updates client files in the client management software system so that Attorneys can review documents received, client medical status, expenses, etc. Takes the initiative to solve issues that may arise using available resources including the Attorney of record Drafts legal correspondence as directed Monitors deadlines and juggle calendars Performs other administrative tasks such as calendaring hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, managing logistics, etc. May perform some or all of the following: Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents and file them with the court Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes Prepare discovery responses Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests Gather relevant information from a variety of sources Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties Help with voir dire, jury selection and witnesses preparation Schedule calls with client or other events with client (such their depo, depo prep call, mediation, mediation prep call, etc.)

Required Skills/Abilities: Proficient in Microsoft Office Products as applicable

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent education/experience