One of New York's top plaintiff personal injury law firms is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented full time Legal Assistant - Personal Injury. We are known for our long history of excellence in personal injury law and a strong commitment to client care. This role is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and respected team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Communicate directly with clients to gather critical case details, including accident information, injuries, and medical treatment
- Comply with requests from insurance carriers and medical providers
- Request, review, and organize medical records and supporting documentation
- Prepare legal documents including demand packages, authorizations, and exabits.
- Maintain and update electronic case files using our case management software
- Process incoming and outgoing case related mail and transcripts
- Support attorneys and the legal team with case-related tasks and follow-up.
- Ensure all information is accurate and deadlines are met with high attention to detail
- Provide empathetic, professional support to clients through the life of the case
- Work independently and collaboratively to contribute to a positive, efficient team environment
Qualifications:
- Experience in plaintiff personal injury firm
- Familiarity with NYS and NYC statutes, court rules, and practice procedures is a plus
- Knowledge of SmartAdvocate software is helpful but required
- NYS Notary Public license, or willingness to become licensed
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently while being an effective team player
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred
Full Time - In Office (Monday-Friday)
Shifts Available: 8:00 - 4:00, 8:30 - 4:30, 9:00 - 5:00
Salary Range - $25.00 - $29.00
Our vision as a law firm is to provide legal representation to injured people, while embracing an unwavering standard of excellence, integrity, compassion and accessibility by prioritizing client care and satisfaction, restoring their quality of life and achieving the justice they deserve, all while practicing with unimpeachable integrity and ethics. Our vision as a team is to create an environment and culture that fosters innovation, collaboration and growth by encouraging our team to seek out opportunities to learn new skills, strengthen their legal knowledge and to exceed client expectations.
