Legal Assistant or Experienced Legal Assistant
About The Position
GLP Attorneys is the largest personal injury law firm in Washington State, serving the Pacific Northwest with more than 170 employees across 10 physical locations. The firm offers career growth, stability, and a supportive environment that promotes both personal and professional success. Known for professionalism, ethics, and expertise in handling serious personal injury cases, including automobile collisions, nursing home abuse, trucking accidents, and wrongful death, GLP Attorneys is committed to serving diverse communities through employee-led programs and events. The firm fosters a workplace where all individuals can thrive, guided by core values of Commitment, Creativity, Compassion, Collaboration, and Community. GLP Attorneys has been recognized multiple times with Best Places to Work and Best Of awards, demonstrating a commitment to creating an exceptional workplace culture. This full-time, in-office position in Bellingham involves setting up new client files, communicating with clients and other involved parties, managing medical bill payments, addressing client inquiries, conducting client reviews, handling correspondence, maintaining case records, assisting with PIP claims, and ensuring accurate account balances. The regular working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The contributions of this role significantly impact the outstanding results delivered to clients.
Requirements
- A high school diploma is required
- Experience working as a legal assistant or in a professional office setting is highly desired
- Competency working with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong written communication skills and experience drafting professional correspondence
- Comfortable speaking with clients and healthcare providers over the phone and via email
- A detail-oriented approach, balanced with the ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines
- Self-motivation and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- A team-oriented mindset and commitment to delivering excellent client service
Nice To Haves
- Advanced education or a paralegal certification is preferred
- Prior experience in plaintiffs’ personal injury law is preferred
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Attorney and their legal team to support a caseload.
- Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to ensure cases are managed effectively and efficiently.
- Set up new client files, manage case records, assist with PIP claims, and ensure account balances are accurate.
- Maintain regular communication with clients, healthcare providers, and other involved parties.
- Handle client correspondence, address inquiries, and conduct client reviews.
- Manage medical bill payments and support the tracking of related documentation.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Rx insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary safe harbor and profit-sharing features
- Firm sponsors 100% of the employee premium for those enrolled in the HSA preferred medical plan
- Contributes toward dependent coverage
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick/safe time
- Paid holidays
- Floating birthday
- Flexible holiday
- Firm-sponsored bonus days
- Paid parental leave
- Anniversary bonuses
- Continued education
- Tuition reimbursement
- Public transportation subsidies
- Parking subsidies
- Wellness programming
- Opportunities to participate in firm committees
- Opportunities to participate in community involvement initiatives
- Bonus eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
