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Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant

Law Offices of Sylvia V. Gonzalez

Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant

La Palma, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Seeking a Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant – Spanish Fluency Required Are you a self-motivated person who prefers to work with minimal supervision? Do you want to help injured people achieve the justice they deserve? This is a full-time job where you are expected to manage a caseload, so you absolutely must be able to work in the office for 40 hours per week. During the first 90 days of employment, the pay starts at $22.00/hour, depending on experience, with opportunities for an increase after that. There is an opportunity for bonus compensation for those who can demonstrate their profitability. We need a Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant with experience in Personal Injury specifically pre-litigation as well as dealing with clients, insurance companies, and negotiating. The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand-holding. We look forward to reviewing your application. For Consideration, Please Follow The Instructions Below: Prepare a cover letter with no more than Two paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph, explain what you believe are the 3 most important qualities needed in someone who works with Personal Injury clients and why you believe they are the most important qualities. In the second paragraph, explain why you applied to this particular ad. As a closing sentence please write, “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.” Responsibilities: This position will be responsible for important work, including: • Handling a case from sign-up to settlement • Writing letters • Answering phones • Handling initial intakes of potential clients • Meeting with clients • Organizing files • Opening claims with insurance companies • Scheduling • Requesting medical records and bills • Negotiating settlements • Preparing demand letters • Scanning and copying documents • Signing up new clients • Data entry into the case management system • Filing • Reading emails, faxes and mail Qualifications: If the statements below appeal to you, then you may be our next Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant! • You smile when you answer the phone • You are an amazing scheduler with a sickening degree of attention to detail • You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, and the internet • Your middle name is “No Drama” • You are an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly - YOU DO NOT THINK SCANNING AND COPYING ARE “BENEATH YOU” • You are hardworking and goal-oriented • You are willing to follow instructions • You are professional and would like to grow within our law office • You are fluent in Spanish (required) • You are always punctual • You are polite even when the client or insurance adjuster is rude • You are a person that others in the office and my clients can rely on • You work best with little or no supervision • You are proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • You write excellent letters and emails Compensation: $22 - $24 hourly

    • This position will be responsible for important work, including: • Handling a case from sign-up to settlement • Writing letters • Answering phones • Handling initial intakes of potential clients • Meeting with clients • Organizing files • Opening claims with insurance companies • Scheduling • Requesting medical records and bills • Negotiating settlements • Preparing demand letters • Scanning and copying documents • Signing up new clients • Data entry into the case management system • Filing • Reading emails, faxes and mail