Legal Assistant - Workers' Compensation

Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates•Chicago, IL

21h•$50,000 - $62,000

About The Position

The Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant is self-motivated, focused, and completes tasks in a thorough and efficient manner. The person in this role supports and works very closely with the Workers' Comp Attorney(s) in all day to day tasks and provides an outstanding client experience for the injured workers. The ideal candidate has strong time management skills and is able to effectively manage conflicting priorities, while understanding the needs of both the client and Attorney.

Requirements

1-year minimum experience in a Legal Assistant/Case Manager role REQUIRED
1-year minimum experience in Workers' Compensation
Able to work both independently and contribute to a positive team environment
Self-motivated and goal driven
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Effective written and verbal communications skills
Efficient with time management and deadline conscious
Superior attention to detail and a high level of organization skills
Commitment to providing outstanding customer service to both internally and externally

Nice To Haves

Experience at a Plaintiff's firm is highly valued
Ability to read, write, and converse in Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain a high-volume case load as the primary support team member to the Attorney
Act as a liaison between the client and Attorney providing an excellent client experience
Effectively communicate with the clients while demonstrating empathy and understanding of their case
Efficiently and effectively complete all assignments, tasks, and client calls
Recognize and communicate escalated or urgent matters to Attorney in a timely manner
Process and distribute all incoming and outgoing checks for clients
Schedule client visits when needed
Other duties as assigned by Attorney or leadership team