Bilingual Remote Pre-Litigation Assistant – Personal Injury

Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, P.C.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plan 60% covered

Life, vision and pet insurance

Paid time off accrues from day one

401k and profit sharing

Job summary

The Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, PC in San Jose, CA seek an empathetic, detail-oriented Pre-litigation Assistant for our Personal Injury team. The ideal candidate has case management experience and bilingual Spanish/English abilities.

This full-time role starts remotely and will move into our San Jose office in the future. Strong organizational, communication, and legal documentation skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in criminal justice, sociology, or related studies.
• 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 ability 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.
• CASEpeer/Filevine legal management software experience a plus.
• 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.

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

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Case management

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, sociology, or related studies

Tools

CASEpeer

Filevine

Job description

The Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, PC in San Jose, CA seek an empathetic, detail-oriented Pre-litigation Assistant for our Personal Injury team. The ideal candidate has case management experience and bilingual Spanish/English abilities.

This full-time role starts remotely and will move into our San Jose office in the future. Strong organizational, communication, and legal documentation skills are essential for success in this role.