Legal Assistants

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Legal Administrative Assistant
JC CARTER LAW, APC
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
$20 - $25 an hour - Full-time
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Skills
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Pay:
$20 - $25 an hour
Job type:
Full-time
Location:
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Full job description
Are you looking to take your job in the legal industry to the next level without passing the bar exam? Our busy law office is looking for a Legal Assistant to assist in managing all aspects of workers' compensation case files. Ideal job seekers will be incredibly organized, able to multi-task, and have strong communication skills, in addition to having experience drafting legal documents, conducting legal research, and being knowledgeable in workers' compensation claims. If you are an effective communicator and a great teammate who is a natural self-starter, we'd like to talk. Please apply today!
Compensation:
$20 - $25
Responsibilities:
- Assist with all aspects of Workers' Compensation case management, including working up discovery, legal correspondence, reviewing records, and communicating with all parties
- Organize and maintain all case files, whether electronic or paper, in accordance with the law firm's policies
- Conduct legal research to draft pleadings/documents for attorney review
- Review legal documents to ensure adherence to all legal requirements
- Process IMR Applications
- Order/ Subpoena/ Obtain records
- Schedule medical appointments
- Reviewing for relevance and organizing medical records
- Communicate case status with clients and outside counsel as requested
- Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues
Qualifications:
- 2-year degree and/or Paralegal certification are required
- 2 years of workers' compensation case management process experience is preferred - preferably as a case manager, or related jobs such as paralegal, legal secretary, or legal assistant at a law firm
- Experience in drafting legal documents and conducting legal research is vital
- Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet presentation, and case management software if necessary
- Must be a self-starter with the ability to effectively manage multiple matters at once and follow up as necessary with little oversight
- Must possess exceptional organizational skills as well as effective communication skills, both written and oral
- Full-time, in-office position
About Company
JC Carter Law, APC is a personal injury and workers' compensation law firm that faithfully serves clients throughout California. Founding attorney, Jennifer Carter, has been practicing in the field for 10 years and opened the firm in February of 2021. If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's application process.