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Personal Injury Legal Assistant
Location: United States
Description
Note: This is a remote position. All applications will be kept in strict confidence. Experience in California is preferred.
*This is a remote position that requires U.S. residency. All candidates must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within 3 days of hire.*
Do you love helping people and being of service to those who need it? Do you enjoy working in an upbeat, energetic legal office? Are you one of those people who always has the job done before anyone even asks you to do it? Do you have mad organizational skills and just love creating order?
TorkLaw personal Injury law firm is looking for a motivated, self-starter for our Irvine office to take the role of Case Manager Assistant / Legal Assistant. Experience in the legal industry is strongly preferred.
Our Case Manager Assistants are responsible for handling pre-litigation personal injury cases from inception to settlement. Their duties include, but are by no means limited to: opening and setting up new client files, opening and reporting claims to insurance companies, placing statutory lien holders on notice, drafting representation letters, requesting police reports, ordering medical records/bills, assisting clients with scheduling medical treatment, and assisting with property damage claims. They establish caring relationships with clients, and collaborative partnerships with our staff attorneys and support team. They have extensive contact with insurance adjusters, medical providers, and other parties involved in our legal cases.
This is a full-time position for someone who is looking for a long term commitment with opportunities to grow.
At TorkLaw, our approach to our clients is one of service, compassion, and respect. Our objective is to do everything we reasonably can to help these victims of personal injury or loss our clients recover physically, financially, and emotionally.
We are looking for people who are:
- Kind and compassionate
- Service-oriented
- Respectful
- Collaborative
- Authentic and real
- Ethical
- Responsible and trustworthy
- Accountable for results
Candidate Requirements:
- Our ideal candidate will have at least a year experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary.
- Candidates should be familiar with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system.
- Candidates should also know the basics of day-to-day operations of a legal office.
- Must be computer literate and have a working knowledge of case management software.
- Excellent communication and people skills are important.
- Candidates must have secretarial and organizational skills, able to effectively prioritize, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus, but not required.
Benefits
Eligible employees receive paid vacation and sick leave, as well as certain paid holidays.
TorkLaw currently offers the following group benefits to eligible employees:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
Qualified dependents of enrolled employees may also enroll in the group insurance plans selected by the employee, at the employee’s cost.
The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in this position is $16.00 – $20.00 per hour. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. TorkLaw is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.