Workers Compensation Legal Assistant

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Workers Compensation Legal Assistant

The candidate will proofread all documents for grammatical, typographical or spelling errors, and completeness prior to distribution or filing. Maintain and organize physical and electronic files. Follow the standard naming and profiling conventions when scanning, emailing, and saving documents to the document management system. Draft standard pleadings, correspondence, memoranda and other documents. Possess high level of awareness and protection of confidential information. Exhibit good judgment and organizational skills to receive, record and disseminate all information on behalf of the clients and assigned attorneys (e.g., mail, interoffice mail, email, etc.). Consistently provide friendly and helpful telephone support and/or receptionist relief. Regularly anticipate the needs of assigned attorneys in order to promote timekeeper efficiencies (i.e., draft correspondence, prepare materials for meetings in advance). Routinely review and follow-up on client deadlines and calendar appointments. Coordinate and make necessary arrangements for meetings (i.e., depositions, mediations, interviews, and vendor and facility reservations). Assist assigned attorneys with completing and tracking CLE compliance, presentations and training programs, other business development activities, and organizing all other non-billable activities. Manage the conflict check and client intake process for new matters. Maintain attorney specific case lists, charts, and status of cases and outcomes. Consistently and professionally communicate with clients, opposing counsel, vendors, and firm personnel. Consistently complete assigned tasks when expected while managing multiple assignments and/or deadlines. Review and follow-up on client deadlines, emails, and calendar appointments. Develop, implement, and maintain systems to promote organization and efficiency. High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent with commensurate years of experience in the field is required. Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Should preferably have 5+ years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in law firm, prior workers’ compensation experience. Typing skills of 50-60 WPM is required.

Company info

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
577 Mulberry Street Suite 710
MacOn
Georgia
United States 31201
Website : http://www.constangy.com