Bilingual (Spanish) Pre-Litigation Personal Injury Paralegal / Case Manager
About The Position
Joye Law Firm is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate bilingual (Spanish-speaking) paralegal with a passion for justice to join their dynamic and growing personal injury law firm. The firm is dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation to clients throughout South Carolina and is committed to fighting for the underdogs. The work is guided by core values of Bravery, Commitment to the Greater Good, Compassion, and Desire for Continuous Improvement. This full-time position handles files in the pre-litigation status and will have a lower caseload, also assisting with covering for colleagues during absences. Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) fluency is required.
Requirements
- Three years as a personal injury paralegal or similar experience required.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Outlook, Lawbase Case Management software, and Worldox.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) fluency required.
Responsibilities
- Providing exceptional client service by updating them on the status of their case through phone calls, text messaging, and emails.
- Reviewing documents to ensure accuracy.
- Keeping thorough documentation in the case management system.
- Manage the retrieval and processing of medical records and bills.
- Maintaining physical custody of the file and keeping it organized and updated appropriately.
- Providing professional assistance to the attorney assigned to the file.
- Assisting with covering for others when they are on vacation or LOAs.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employer-paid Paid Life Insurance with the option to buy higher coverage
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- 401(K) with a generous contribution from the firm
- Bonus Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Frequent Employee Appreciation Events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
