Bilingual Legal Assistant - Spanish/English Support

Kanner & Pintaluga; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Group Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kanner & Pintaluga in Milwaukee seeks a Legal Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals in the firm’s Florida-compliant casework. You will manage medical records, bills, and discovery, draft documents, and communicate with clients and opposing counsel.

This full-time position requires a high school diploma, bilingual English/Spanish, and strong organizational and multitasking skills to handle a fast-paced litigation environment. Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Pro is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school/GED diploma required.
• Bilingual, fluent in English/Spanish is required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Legal experience, including experience with clients, preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Pro or other similar PDF software.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently.
• Manage heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and being able to multitask and prioritize workload.
• Teamwork oriented.

Responsibilities

• Review and rename medical records, bills, NPNP records, LOPs, PIP logs & health insurance liens.
• Read and review intake, notes, and discovery.
• Request medical records, bills, and diagnostic CDs.
• Create full sets of medical records & bills.
• Prepare medical notebooks for depositions, mediations & trials.
• Enter visits and physician names for medical chronologies and Expert/Witness lists.
• Audit medical bills.
• Process invoices for medical records, bills, and diagnostic CDs.
• Review health liens, prepare health lien keys, and dispute all unrelated claims.
• Follow up with medical providers & update files accordingly.
• E-file legal documents in Florida’s E-portal system.
• Save documents and enter witnesses/contacts names in case management system
• Draft legal court documents including subpoenas.
• Communicate with clients monthly.
• Coordinate client transportation for appointments.
• Maintain attorney’s calendar.
• Act as interpreter for attorney with non-English speakers if capable
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Legal experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Kanner & Pintaluga in Milwaukee seeks a Legal Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals in the firm’s Florida-compliant casework. You will manage medical records, bills, and discovery, draft documents, and communicate with clients and opposing counsel.

This full-time position requires a high school diploma, bilingual English/Spanish, and strong organizational and multitasking skills to handle a fast-paced litigation environment. Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Pro is preferred.