Legal Assistant - Personal Injury

Internal Revenue Service; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established family-owned law firm located in Chicago is seeking a Legal Assistant for their Personal Injury department. The role involves supporting the Attorney with managing cases, liaising with clients, and ensuring efficient communication. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in personal injury law, excellent time management skills, and a commitment to outstanding client service.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401k & Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Casual dress code

Potential for hybrid schedule

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant/Case Manager.
• 2+ years of experience in Personal Injury law required.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain a complex case load as primary support for the Attorney.
• Act as a liaison between the client and Attorney.
• Electronically file motions and orders with the court.

Skills

Time Management

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Job description

Job Title: Legal Assistant - Personal Injury Classification: Full - Time - Non- Exempt

Department: Common Law Support Team

Horwitz, Horwitz, and Associates is a progressive family-owned law firm, located in Chicago's loop, who has represented Illinois' injured for over three generations. We are passionate about seeking justice for those who have been injured and who may have been previously denied representation. We are seeking to fill the role of Personal Injury Legal Assistant with our Firm.

About the Role:

The Legal Assistant - Personal Injury is self-motivated, focused, and completes tasks in a thorough and efficient manner. The person in this role supports and works very closely with the Attorney in all day-to-day tasks and provides an outstanding client experience. The ideal candidate has strong time management skills and is able to effectively manage conflicting priorities, while understanding the needs of both the client and Attorney.

Duties and Responsibilities: include the following, but are not limited to:

• Manage and maintain a complex case load as the primary support team member to the Attorney
• Manage multiple court mandated cutoffs with a high awareness of deadlines
• Prepare, organize, and retrieve case files
• Act as a liaison between the client and Attorney providing an excellent client experience
• Effectively communicate with the clients while demonstrating empathy and understanding of their case
• Efficiently and effectively complete all assignments, tasks, and client calls
• Electronically file motions and orders with the court
• Docket orders
• Schedule client visits/calls, court calls, mediations, depositions, court appearances, and pre-meetings with experts and clients
• Prepare court instructions
• Draft correspondence to opposing counsel
• Negotiate outstanding medical bills and subrogation liens
• Process and distribute all incoming and outgoing checks for clients
• Recognize and communicate escalated or urgent matters to Attorney in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned by Attorney or leadership team

Success Factors /Qualifications:

• : 2-year minimum experience in a Legal Assistant/Case Manager role
• REQUIRED: 2- year minimum experience in Personal Injury law
• Able to work both independently and contribute to a positive team environment
• Self- motivated and goal driven
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Effective written and verbal communications skills
• Efficient with time management and deadline conscious
• Superior attention to detail and a high level of organization skills
• Commitment to providing outstanding customer service both internally and externally
• Ability to read, write, and converse in Spanish is a plus

Salary & Benefits:

• Compensation range is $50,000 - $62,000 annually and depends on experience
• Health Insurance - HHA covers 100% of Employee Only premium
• Dental, Vision & Gift Life Insurance
• 401k & Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off (+ Birthday & Holidays)
• Casual dress code and engaging work environment
• Great location near public transit, parks, and shopping
• Potential to work a hybrid work schedule after onboarding period