Overview
Legal Assistant – Personal Injury Jobs in West Chester, PA at MacElree Harvey, Ltd
MacElree Harvey, a well-respected mid-sized law has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Legal Assistant. This position performs a variety of support assigned attorney and is five days a week in the office.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Receives and transcribes legal dictation from draft or dictated text.
- Composes, prepares and types correspondence, including documents, email and faxes. Prepares and processes legal documents with courts and other agencies.
- Creates and maintains all office files, logs and any other information in relation to the work of the attorney.
- Sends notices of hearings to the appropriate parties.
- Organizes and maintains case files, pleadings and other documents.
- Responds to and assists clients by answering questions, providing information and assuring appropriate follow-through and/or resolution.
- Prepares and maintains electronic and hardcopy files. Scans and stores documents according to defined procedures.
- Enters time, reviews billing, conducts conflict checks, and maintains client files and preparation of new matter memos. Keeps accurate time records.
- Manages and maintains calendar for attorney including clients meetings, court dates and times and other appointments. Arranges for conference rooms as needed.
- Obtains, review and organize medical records, calculate damages including medical expenses, lost wages and property damage.
- Prepares, maintain and update damages summaries.
- Prepares and forwards demand packages to insurance carriers.
- Communicates and corresponds with client about case status and preparation.
- Prepares cost check requests directed to bookkeeping; copy for file and mail out to vendors.
- Prepare disbursement summaries and request checks.
- Organizes and collects information from clients and provides such as medical records, insurance, employment and financial information.
- Notifies attorney of pending deadlines to ensure proper compliance.
- May utilize court’s online E-file system to electronically file documents.
- May draft complaints and answers, routine notices, affidavits, motions and petitions and assist in preparation of cases for trial.
- Assists attorney(s) with marketing and client development.
- Job Requirements:
- High school diploma with minimum of 3 years related experience within a law firm. Personal Injury practice area preferred. Must be proficient in computer applications such as Microsoft Word & Outlook, iManage is preferred.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Requires solid organizational skills and strong attention to detail in meeting deadlines.
- Professional demeanor and ability to multi-task will be essential in working in extremely fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to work comfortably and confidently with clients.
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
- MacElree Harvey offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Please list your salary requirements.
Work Location: In person
Title: Legal Assistant – Personal Injury
Company: MacElree Harvey, Ltd
Location: West Chester, PA
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