Legal Assistant

MaineGuide; Auburn, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

MaineGuide in Auburn, ME seeks a part-time office administrator in a Social Security disability practice. You will manage front-desk tasks, gather records, interview clients and assist with applications and appeals.

The role is 24 hours per week, 9am–3pm, with starting pay of $20/hour and potential performance-based raises. A casual setting with meaningful responsibility, requiring professionalism and discretion.

Qualifications

• Experience in social work, customer service, or management preferred.
• Comfort with discussing sensitive personal information in client interviews.
• Ability to work independently in a casual, but professional, setting.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and pay bills as part of office management.
• Set up case files.
• Request and organize medical records for court submission.
• Conduct client interviews.
• Assist clients with the application process.
• Prepare and submit appeals.

Skills

Office management

Client interviewing

Medical records coordination

Communication

Job description

Part-time position working for a solo practitioner in a Social Security disability practice. This is a position of considerable responsibility in a casual setting. 24 hours per week, 9am-3pm. Starting pay of $20/hour with performance based raises.

Responsibilities include:

• office management duties including answering phones and paying bills
• setting up case files
• requesting and organizing medical records for submission to the court
• conducting client interviews
• assisting clients with the application process
• preparing and submitting appeals

We work with a diverse clientele and many of our clients suffer from mental and physical disabilities. The ability to be comfortable conducting client interviews that may involve the discussion of personal and sensitive issues is important.

This is not a glamorous position but a position of true responsibility. It is a real opportunity to be a crucial part of the practice. Self-starting, independent thinking and the ability to communicate professionally are paramount. In addition to the above criteria, social work, customer service and/or management experience would be preferred.