Legal Secretary - Personal Injury

STARK & STARK P C•Evesham Township, NJ

21d•$50,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Stark & Stark is hiring a Legal Secretary for its Personal Injury practice at the Marlton, New Jersey office. This full-time, on-site position works closely with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to support the firm’s work on behalf of its clients in a fast-paced, collegial environment. The role provides legal and administrative support throughout case intake and pre-litigation processes, including maintaining accurate electronic case files and communicating professionally with clients and external parties.

Requirements

At least two years of law firm experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Self-directed and detail-oriented, with a high level of accuracy.
Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain discretion, judgment, confidentiality, and professional and ethical standards in communications with internal and external parties.
Well organized and able to see assignments through to successful conclusion.
Ability to think analytically and solve problems with little direction.
Ability to demonstrate a customer-service demeanor regardless of the person or issue.
Ability to learn and adapt to emerging technologies in the legal field.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with plaintiff’s personal injury pre-litigation processes.

Responsibilities

Perform client intake, open files, request conflict checks, and accurately enter case information into Filevine and NetDocuments.
Prepare and track retainer packages, HIPAA authorizations, letters of representation, routine correspondence, and forms.
Request, organize, and follow up on medical records, bills, police reports, insurance information, and other case-related documents.
Answer and handle phone calls professionally and act as a client liaison on practice matters.
Calendar deadlines, follow-up dates, appointments, and statutes of limitations, and maintain organized, accurate electronic case files.
Compose correspondence, proof documents, and perform copying, filing, faxing, mailing, and other general office duties as needed.
Process expense reimbursements as needed.
Sort and distribute department mail.
Handle other responsibilities as directed.