Legal Assistant for Intake Albany
William Mattar, P.C.•Albany, NY
•$21 - $26•Onsite
About The Position
Join our dedicated team at William Mattar, P.C. and become part of our mission to make a positive impact on people's lives. We are currently looking for a skilled Legal Assistant to join our Intake Department at our new location in Albany. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in the initial contact with our clients, guiding them through the process with empathy and efficiency.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required
- Minimum of two years of office or customer service experience
Nice To Haves
- college degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Effectively utilize case management software to create the initial case file for all new and prospective clients, schedule meetings, document all work, case expenses and payments, and communicate with firm employees
- Answer all calls in a timely manner and conduct phone interviews with new and prospective clients
- Schedule appointments for new clients coordinating calendars for multiple people
- Meet with new and prospective clients in the company office for continued fact gathering
- Generate initial documents for both client and attorney
- Photocopy, telefax, email, mail and scan items associated with clients’ cases
- Draft correspondence and documents using firm templates
- Assemble enclosures
- Request police accident reports
- Request medical records
- Prepare the physical case file to be transferred to assigned attorney and legal assistant/paralegal
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
