Pre-Litigation Assistant - Personal Injury (Bilingual Spanish)

Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, P.C. • Stockton, CA

7d • $25 - $30 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, PC is seeking an empathetic, detail-oriented Pre-litigation Assistant for our Personal Injury team. The perfect candidate for this position has a service mindset and meticulous approach to case management. This position is full-time, Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, and will start off as remote and move into our Stockton, CA office in the future. Experience in legal case management is required for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in criminal justice, sociology, or related studies
• Bilingual Spanish
• 2-5 years of case management (pre-litigation) experience
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building capabilities
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent telephone customer service etiquette and support, with emphasis on active listening skills
• Superior time management and capable to handle multiple cases and deadlines at once
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, listening and written) and effective organization skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite and Google Workspace
• Team-oriented and independently capable
• Maintains consistent attendance to support the team's productivity and efficiency.
• A strong desire to expand knowledge of personal injury law

Nice To Haves

• CASEpeer/Filevine legal management software experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Create relationships with clients and guide them through the case process from intake to settlement
• Monitor cases by verifying client attendance; observing, evaluating and communicating treatments and responses; advocating for needed services and entitlements; obtaining additional resources; intervening in crisis; providing the utmost professional support
• Maintain client records by reviewing case notes, logging events and progress
• Communicates client progress by conducting weekly interdisciplinary meetings and evaluations
• Request medical records; mail, scan and track government claim forms; and manage the resolution of property damage claims
• Draft legal documents such as letters of representation and preservation of evidence
• Ensure client file is complete for demand and potential litigation
• Maintain client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential

Benefits

• Pay commensurate with experience ($25.00 - $30.00 an hour)
• Company culture that fosters career growth and opportunity
• Team environment where everyone is important and contributes to corporate growth and success
• 60% of health and dental plan paid
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Paid time off that begins accruing on your first day of work
• Generous 401k and profit share plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level