Bilingual Personal Injury Legal Assistant
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary
- Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and the court system
- Knowledge of the basics of day-to-day operations of a legal office
- Computer literacy
- Working knowledge of case management software
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Secretarial and organizational skills
- Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Responsibilities
- 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
- Assisting with property damage claims
- Establishing caring relationships with clients
- Forming collaborative partnerships with staff attorneys and support team
- Having extensive contact with insurance adjusters, medical providers, and other parties involved in legal cases
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
