Legal Assistant

Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban seeks a Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support to our attorneys in Raleigh, NC. You will help with filing, document prep, and managing case files in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of administrative or legal assistant experience, proficiency in MS Office, and comfort handling medical records and routine engagement letters. You will work independently and collaborate with paralegals to keep matters on track.

Qualifications

• 1 year of administrative or legal assistant experience is required.
• Must be proficient in MS Office.
• Prepare routine engagement letters and manage their distribution.
• 1 year experience working with a personal injury firm is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and input new client matters and documentation into the Firm's case management system
• Prepare routine engagement letters and manage their distribution
• Request, follow up and obtain medical records/bills related to client treatment
• Verify, confirm, and document account balances with medical personnel
• Prepare and maintain both hard-copy and electronic files, ensuring their accuracy and completeness
• Copy, scan, and organize case documentation for paralegal files
• Perform clerical and administrative tasks such as word processing, filing, copying, and scanning, ensuring their accuracy and timeliness

Skills

Administrative experience

Legal terminology

Tools

MS Office Proficient

Job description

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our team and provide administrative and legal support to our attorneys. The successful candidate will have excellent organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and have a strong knowledge of legal terminology and procedures. Responsibilities include researching legal documents, preparing court documents, filing documents with the court, and providing general administrative support. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Process and input new client matters and documentation into the Firm's case management system
• Prepare routine engagement letters and manage their distribution
• Request, follow up and obtain medical records/bills related to client treatment
• Verify, confirm, and document account balances with medical personnel
• Prepare and maintain both hard-copy and electronic files, ensuring their accuracy and completeness
• Copy, scan, and organize case documentation for paralegal files
• Perform clerical and administrative tasks such as word processing, filing, copying, and scanning, ensuring their accuracy and timeliness

Qualifications:

• 1 year experience as a administrative/legal assistant (Required)
• Must be MS Office Proficient (Required)
• Prepare routine engagement letters and manage their distribution (Required)
• 1 year experience working with a personal injury firm (Preferred)