PreLitigation Assistant Full

Hanning & Sacchetto, LLP; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in personal injury law is seeking a full-time legal secretary to join their dynamic team. This exciting entry-level position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, assisting with client communications, document preparation, and case management. Ideal candidates will be bilingual in English and Spanish, possess strong organizational skills, and have a positive attitude. If you are detail-oriented, reliable, and eager to learn, this role provides a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in the legal field while making a difference in clients' lives.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring bilingual skills and strong organizational abilities.
• Experience in personal injury or workers' compensation law is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients, doctors, and insurance adjusters.
• Prepare client documents and update files in the case management system.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Good spelling and grammar in both English and Spanish

Good organizational skills

Congenial and positive personality

Type 65 wpm accurately

Computer savvy

Quick learner

Detail-oriented

Focused and reliable

Diligent and hard-working

Tools

MerusCase

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Immediate opening for full-time legal secretary in a growing personal injury practice.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Good spelling and grammar in both English and Spanish
• Good organizational skills
• Congenial and positive personality
• Type 65 wpm accurately
• Computer savvy
• Quick learner
• Detail-oriented
• Focused and reliable
• Diligent and hard-working

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Pre-Litigation Assistant - full-time (40 hours/week). Small, fast-paced personal injury law firm seeks individual for a full-time entry-level pre-litigation assistant position. Job duties include:

• Communicating with clients, doctors, insurance adjusters, and attorneys
• Performing client intakes
• Preparing client signup documents, correspondences, demands, etc.
• Updating client file in online case management system
• Obtaining client medical records, employment records, accident documents, etc.
• Reviewing discovery with clients
• General office duties (filing, scanning, answering phones)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient in MerusCase or other web-based practice management software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Prior work experience at a personal injury or workers' compensation law firm