Legal Assistant-FT
Gordon & Partners is a law firm that stands up for the injured and we fight to ensure they receive the compensation they deserve! We are seeking to hire a full-time Legal Assistant who is highly organized, has a stable employment history and administrative experience to join our growing business in our consumer class action department at our law firm.
Responsibilities:
- Initiate and manage the opening of legal files
- Complete, scan, and organize various forms and authorizations
- Facilitate the procurement of reports, tapes, videos, and medical records
- Report claims to insurance companies and request insurance policies
- Draft and send letters on behalf of the legal team
- Maintain organized client files
- Request and follow up on insurance information and records
- Gather and manage records and bills
- Process and post invoices
- Provide coverage information to medical providers
- Contact clients to obtain physical status updates
- Prepare materials for paralegals to draft demands
- Copy and scan documents for inclusion in demand packages
- Manage outgoing mail and organize incoming mail for paralegals
- Scan mail into the appropriate files in the case management system (ATO)
- File documents for pre-litigation paralegals
- Attend occasional meetings with clients
- Provide translation support for clients during meetings with paralegals/attorneys (Spanish proficiency preferred)
- Handle phone communications, including speaking with clients, medical providers, and insurance adjusters when paralegals are unavailable
- Assist paralegals with various tasks as required
- Perform additional duties as assigned