Personal Injury Legal Assistant

Job description

A Phoenix based personal injury law firm is looking to add a Legal Assistant to its growing team of experienced professionals.

We are looking for a new team member to handle various administrative tasks within our Law Firm. This candidate will have strong computer, database and data entry skills and have excellent attention to detail skills. This role has multiple priorities, so being organized, adaptable, personable, and detail oriented are all key to the role.

An ideal candidate would be able to represent our high standards of professionalism through every interaction, on the phone, email, and occasional in client and on camera team meetings.

Additionally, you should be proactive, a critical thinker, have strong follow\-up skills, and excellent communication skills.

Please submit a cover letter along with your resume for consideration. Note all candidates will be required to take and pass an attention to detail proficiency test that we will provide after the 2nd interview is conducted.

Duties Include, but not limited to:

• Managing our law firm database, including data entry, organization, reporting, auditing, all in a timely manner.
• Running, checking, and updating various reports across different software platforms including:
Filevine.
• Other general duties as needed such as coordinating team meetings, ordering supplies, and scheduling meetings.
• Interaction with various medical lien providers and insurance companies regarding personal injury case details.

Desired Skills and Traits of Ideal Candidate Include, but not limited to:

• Strong Excel, Lead Docket, and various database skills
• Highly organized
• Reliable
• Able to work well independently and with a team
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent time management skills
• Able to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Professional, outgoing and energetic personality
• Strong problem\-solving skills
• Positive attitude
• Flexible and adaptable attitude
• Highly professional and polished demeanor, easily able to be on\-camera/have virtual meetings at a moment’s notice during the scheduled work day

Required Experience Includes, but not limited to:

• 3 – 4 years of admin or office admin roles, preferably with personal injury law firm experience.
• 3 – 4 years of database and/or MS Excel experience.
• 3 – 4 years of work from home or work remote experience.
• College Degree Preferred.

Hours and Compensation:

• 8:00am – 5pm, Monday – Friday
• $45,000/annual DOE, plus healthcare benefits, 401k, generous paid time off, and annual bonus potential
• This is a work\-remote position. You must have a conducive work environment for working remotely with reliable internet and phone service, as well as being able to maintain a professional environment for occasional on\-camera meetings.

Job Type: Full\-time

Pay: $45,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Administrative: 3 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel/Data Entry: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid\-mostly working from home but occasionally will need to go to our Phoenix office to pick up mail and do light office duties.

Job Type: Full\-time

Pay: $45,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working in FileVine?

Experience:

• Database entry: 3 years (Required)
• Admin : 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Phoenix, AZ 85004