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Title : Legal Assistant- Paralegal

Location : Louisiana - Baton rouge
Refer to Job # BVLG862559

Referral bonus program. Opportunity for growth and development. Salary: Competitive salary based on experience Legal Assistant-Paralegal Law Firm is currently accepting resumes for an experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal in Baton Rouge. As a Legal Assistant/Paralegal for Law Firm, you will provide clients with extremely great customer service from the inception of the case until its resolution. Job Responsibilities: * Contacting clients on a regular basis within guidelines set by the firm for treating and non-treating client o Treating clients are contacted every 15 days o Non-treating clients are contacted every 30 days * Client calls are returned in a timely fashion * File Setup- entering initial intake info into case management software including set up of client's electronic folder and attaching to case software system * Initial Claim Investigation/Setup- entering/obtaining sufficient case information to secure accident report; entering/obtaining sufficient insurance information to establish coverage, limits and claim setup via telephone and written letter of rep requested, as well as Client Welcome Packet requested * Incoming Mail- review of incoming mail via regular mail, email, or fax, for entry into case management software including scanning PDF version and saving to client's electronic folder * Outgoing Mail- preparation of all outdoing correspondence, pursuant to attorney instruction, sent vie regular mail, email, or fax, including scanning PDF version and saving to client's electronic folder * Data Management- maintaining data entry current on all tabs in case management software * File Progression- regular file review discussions/meetings held with attorney to ensure case plan in place to ensure file is progressing forward as well as client contact and medical treatment maintained to client satisfaction and firm standards * Settlement Demands- drafting of settlement demands as requested by attorney, including summary of all accident-related medical treatment and expenses for attorney review/submission * Providers- entry of client's medical providers in case management software; medical treatment and procedures are scheduled on a timely basis * Records- medical records/bills requested in a timely manner; PDF's of medical records/bills are named properly and saved in sub-directories in Medical sub-file of client electronic file * Values- entry of client's medical expenses in case management software, including initial balance and maintaining current balance due * Medical Summaries- medical records are reviewed and entered into medical summary and/or settlement demand * Attorney Calendar- entry of all client meetings, depositions, court appearances, trials, mediations, etc. are maintained on attorney calendar on daily basis * Deadlines- entry of all deadlines are maintained on daily basis on attorney calendar including notification of Trial Department * Depositions- entry of all depositions maintained on daily basis on attorney calendar as well as deposition tracking fields * Prescription- review weekly prescription report to ensure petitions are filed on a timely basis within the firm's guidelines * Petition- draft petitions within firm guidelines for attorney review and filing * Discovery Pleadings- draft initial discovery to defendants within firm guidelines for service with initial petition; draft supplemental discovery to defendants as directed by Attorney; draft discovery responses with input of client and direction of Attorney for review and filing * Discovery Depositions- schedule and notice discovery depositions as direct by Attorney, as well as client depo prep conferences and pre-depo doctor conferences * Pleadings- draft additional pleadings as requested by Attorney or Trial Department * Balance Confirmation- outstanding balances of all medical providers, lienholders, referral counsel and prior counsel are confirmed and entered on Values tab * Reconciliation- case management software Values entries are reconciled with PC Law entries * Settlement Disbursal- draft Settlement Disbursal for review of Attorney and submission to Accounting Qualifications: * A minimum of 3+ years of Personal Injury Litigation experience preferred * Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Office, customer service focused, detail-oriented and proactive team player with excellent communication skills * High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required * Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines * Ability to understand and interpret legal documents * Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills What We Offer: * Business casual dress code Monday- Thursday and jeans on Friday * Holidays and accrued Time Off- 12 paid holidays with a generous accrual of PTO * Medical, dental, vision plans as well as supplemental life insurance, disability, and identity theft plans * 401k Retirement plan * Flexible work schedule * Quarterly firm events to promote team building * Referral bonus program * Opportunity for growth and development Salary: * Competitive salary High school diploma or GED required

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