Bilingual Legal Assistant - Personal Injury

DJC Law, PLLC•San Antonio, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

DJC Law Firm, PLLC is looking for an experienced Bilingual Personal Injury Legal Assistant to join our San Antonio location. In this position, you'll play an integral role in ensuring that our clients are receiving the highest level of care from case sign-up to settlement. The ideal candidate will be a personable self-starter who works well in a fast-paced environment and is able to manage deadlines.

Requirements

Must be bilingual in Spanish and English
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, or associate’s degree in paralegal studies (with paralegal certificate) preferred
3 years prior experience working as a personal injury litigation paralegal required
Proficient at using Microsoft Office suite (including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint)
Excellent written and verbal communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills required
Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Understanding of Personal Injury case management
Able to maintain professional relationships through excellent interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Filevine (Case Management Software) and general computer aptitude is a plus

Responsibilities

Draft legal documents, letters, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under attorney supervision
Assist attorneys with trial preparation by organizing exhibits, aiding with client meetings, submitting motions, researching legal publications, and coordinating witnesses
Order, review, and summarize medical records for preparing factual response to discovery
Negotiate liens, medical bills, and settlements with providers or insurance companies
Organize and review files for important transactions and documents and prepare documents to aid in attorney review of case files, including pleadings and discovery documents; working within the Firm’s Case Management Software and Database to properly document all activities, facts, and events in a case
Communicate with clients secondary to intake staff to ensure criteria are met and that the client has a prosecutable case, and once the case is filed, field communications from clients with questions about their case’s progress
Assist in preparing for depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and conferences, completing many administrative tasks
Manage assigned docket (calendar) and maintain an organized filing index within our Case Management Software
Maintain client confidentiality through proper documentation and maintain good working relationships with clients, attorneys, and insurance companies.