Bilingual (English/Spanish) Legal Assistant

THE LAW OFFICES OF KANNER AND PINTALUGA PA•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Founded in 2003, Kanner & Pintaluga is a NLJ500 and Mid-Market Pro 50 law firm that has recovered over $1 billion for property damage and personal injury clients nationwide. With nearly 100 lawyers and more than 30 offices throughout the Central and Southeastern United States, our primary goal is to achieve the most favorable outcome for our clients, who have the absolute right to receive the maximum compensation for their damages. The Legal Assistant will work directly with their attorney and litigation paralegal to support ongoing cases in compliance with Illinois’ Rules of Civil Procedure. Responsibilities include obtaining medical records, updated bills, liens, loans, and PIP logs; drafting legal documents for attorney review; and communicating with clients and opposing counsel.

Requirements

Full-time, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, M-F.
High school/GED diploma required.
Bilingual, fluent in English/Spanish. Creole is a plus.
Strong customer service skills.
Legal experience, including experience with clients, preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Pro or other similar PDF software.
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently.
Manage heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent organizational skills and being able to multitask and prioritize workload.
Teamwork oriented.

Nice To Haves

Creole is a plus.
Legal experience, including experience with clients, preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and rename medical records, bills, NPNP records, LOPs, PIP logs & health insurance liens.
Read and review intake, notes, and discovery.
Request medical records, bills, and diagnostic CDs.
Create full sets of medical records & bills.
Prepare medical notebooks for depositions, mediations & trials.
Enter visits and physician names for medical chronologies and Expert/Witness lists.
Audit medical bills.
Process invoices for medical records, bills, and diagnostic CDs.
Review health liens, prepare health lien keys, and dispute all unrelated claims.
Follow up with medical providers & update files accordingly.
E-file legal documents in Illinois’ E-portal system.
Save documents and enter witnesses/contacts names in case management system
Draft legal court documents including subpoenas.
Communicate with clients monthly.
Coordinate client transportation for appointments.
Maintain attorney’s calendar.
Act as interpreter for attorney with non-English speakers if capable
Perform other related duties as assigned.