Legal Assistant

Hupy And Abraham S C; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Short Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Hupy and Abraham S.C., a Milwaukee-based personal injury law firm, seeks a motivated Legal Assistant for its downtown Milwaukee office. We offer training to the right candidate and a collaborative, team-focused environment.

The Legal Assistant will open new files, manage them through settlement, and support attorneys with day-to-day tasks. Strong client service, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Superior customer service and administrative skills are required.
• Innovative problem resolution abilities are a plus.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration to support attorney caseloads.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with clients and staff.
• Familiarity with basic office software and legal software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to firm clients while updating them on claim status and medical updates.
• Lead communication with clients ensuring questions are addressed and information is kept current.
• Maintain and update the firm’s client management software system.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative skills

Team collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Legal software knowledge

Confidentiality

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Filevine

Clio

Trialworks

Job description

Hupy and Abraham S.C., a personal injury law firm headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, is looking for a motivated Legal Assistantfor our DowntownMilwaukee, WIoffice. We are willing to train the right candidate, so those without prior law firm experience may apply.

A career at Hupy and Abraham, S.C. is very rewarding, helping injured clients navigate through the complicated insurance and medical claim process to get what they deserve. Our Legal Assistants are responsible for opening new files and working with them until settlement. Functioning within a team-based approach, our Legal Assistants collaboratively manage each aspect of the file, with specific roles assigned to different needs of the case.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide exceptional customer service to firm clients while updating them on claim status & obtaining medical status updates.
• Lead communication with firm clients ensuring all questions & concerns are addressed & medical/injury information is kept updated.
• Maintain & update the firm’s client management software system

REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated superior customer service and administrative skills
• Innovative problem resolution
• Strong team collaboration skills with the ability to integrate and contribute to group efforts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with internal team members and clients
• Computer experience should include basic knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel. Legal software(s) (Filevine, Clio, Trialworks, etc.) preferred
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Background in account or case management, medical billing and coding, patient health records, release of information compliance, subrogation or in a law firm preferred

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for Holidays, Vacation, & Personal Time

Founded in 1969 in Milwaukee, personal injury law firm Hupy and Abraham, S.C. has a record of success, collecting BILLIONS for over 80,000 satisfied clients. With 11 offices in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, the firm has a reputation of providing sound legal representation to accident victims and giving back to the community. The firm has donated more than $1 Million to thousands of charitable organizations.

Hupy and Abraham has received top rankings from national professional organizations and is voted best by the public. The firm and its staff have received over 250 awards praising its service and dedication to the legal field.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to note that Hupy and Abraham, S.C. participate in E-Verify, demonstrating our commitment to maintaining a legal and compliant workforce. Hupy and Abraham, S.C. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As part of our hiring process, we perform pre-employment background checks.