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Medical Legal Analyst (Personal Injury Law) – REMOTE Jobs in Remote at BD&J
Legal Assistant – Litigation Group
Portland, ME
Drummond Woodsum is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to join our firm’s Litigation Practice Group working in Portland, Maine. Our litigation team is involved in a wide array of civil litigation matters in federal and state courts and administrative agencies, and is involved in cases including bankruptcy, medical malpractice, civil rights claims against public schools, municipalities, and public officials, land use matters, and employment disputes, among others. In this role you’ll support various attorneys by providing administrative services, drafting various documents for attorney review, and generally provide support to enhance attorney/timekeeper effectiveness.
Responsibilities include:
Completing administrative duties, such as making copies, answering and directing phone calls, and greeting clients
Preparing documents and forms by completing initial drafts, processing edits and red-lining in Word, and conversions and manipulations in PDF
Processing incoming and outgoing mail
Communicating with clients
Calendaring deadlines and keeping files and task lists and deadlines organized
Submitting filings as directed to the appropriate agency
Providing exceptional service to all clients
Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Be accurate, detail-oriented, and have strong attention to detail
Take initiative and be proactive; anticipate needs; reach out to become more involved
Strong writing and verbal communication skills; excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills
System proficiency: general knowledge and experience with common software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite and PDF processing; strong Excel and MS Word skills in particular
Motivated to learn and provide work of the highest quality
At Drummond Woodsum we are committed to the growth and development of our employees. Our focus is geared toward fostering a culture where you can work with and learn from diverse individuals, explore and expand your capabilities, and are valued for the contributions and perspectives you bring. We’re committed to providing our team members with the support they need to thrive both personally and professionally, and we are proud to offer the following benefits:
· Insurance options, including domestic partner coverage, for health (either a co-pay-based plan or HSA with firm contributions), dental, and vision
· 401(k) plan with pre- or post-tax investment options and firm contributions
· Wellness support, including partnerships telehealth coverage, and on-site privacy rooms
· Life insurance coverage at 1.5x your annual salary, plus supplemental voluntary coverage available
· Leave plans, including paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability
Firm involvement, including:
o Monthly firm lunch meetings to hear about all areas of the firm
o Committee participation, such as our Community Service Committee which organizes a drive every December and our public outreach week in July
o Social gatherings – 2024 included a field day BBQ, a holiday get-together, and our annual Halloween party for our families
For consideration, please submit your resume and cover letter by email to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.
Drummond Woodsum is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, veteran’s status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Our Firm’s policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, Drummond Woodsum makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, disabled individuals and covered veterans. EOE M/F/V/D
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 – $36.40 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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Title: Medical Legal Analyst (Personal Injury Law) – REMOTE
Company: BD&J
Location: Remote
