Overview
Associate Attorney, Litigation Jobs in New York, NY at Levine & Slavit, PLLC
Description:
Keches Law Group, P.C. is a well-established, 50 attorney law firm with offices in Milton, Bridgewater, and Worcester, practicing in the areas of workers’ compensation, personal injury, and medical malpractice.
We are seeking a New Case File Coordinator to join our team. This position is based out of the Milton, MA office and qualified candidates must be able to commute to the office daily.
Duties:
Opening Workers’ Compensation case files
Creating medical record requests and sending requests to relevant facilities; by mail, fax, email, online submission, or third-party sites
Ensuring pending intakes are complete and accurate before opening file
Executing any case specific instructions from the assigned attorney
Requesting Workers’ Compensation Insurance information
Communicating effectively between the Workers’ Compensation teams and the Intake Department to resolve any missing or conflicting information
Maintaining client confidence by keeping client information confidential
Enhancing the reputation of the department and the organization by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to the position
Requirements:
Skills/Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent
Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies or related field is preferred
1-2 years of customer service/call center experience or law firm experience is preferred
Multi-lingual abilities are a plus (Spanish, Portuguese, and Creole preferred)
Ability to accurately translate verbal information into written correspondence
Ability to prioritize and escalate client calls appropriately
Strong phone, typing, and computer skills are a must; experience with Microsoft Office Suite is preferred
Ability to absorb, retain, and apply new information
Strong attention to detail
Ability to interact professionally and appropriately with clients, attorneys, and others
Must be energetic, well organized, and have the ability to multi-task
Must possess and demonstrate exceptional customer service skills, and the ability to handle situations with tact and diplomacy
Ability to work in a high intensity, high stress environment
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while accomplishing short-term goals without losing sight and commitment to the longer-term needs of the firm
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and evaluative skills
Schedule
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 5:00pm (EST)
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) Plan with Profit Sharing
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Basic Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Employee Referral Bonuses
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role, however the employee may at times be required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
AAP/EEO Statement
Keches Law Group is an equal opportunity employer. Keches Law Group does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.
Title: Associate Attorney, Litigation
Company: Levine & Slavit, PLLC
Location: New York, NY
