Job Description
Job Purpose:Serves clients by developing and monitoring cases; providing administrative and secretarial support, under the supervision of the partner.Duties: * Develops cases by interviewing prospective clients; reviewing information with the partner. * Helps clients by filing claims for medical payment coverage; keeping clients informed of case progress. * Gathers case evidence and documentation by preparing personal injury files; inputting information from medical records, statements of charges, client and witness statements, and lost-wage documentation; filing physical copies; logging incoming mail; contacting medical providers, insurance companies, collection agencies, and others. * Enhances partner's effectiveness by monitoring case progress; alerting partner of issues requiring his/her attention; maintaining contact with providers, adjusters, and opposing counsel; contributing information to the team case review; completing special projects; providing secretarial support. * Concludes cases by verifying outstanding balances; preparing settlement documentation and brochures. * Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications. * Accomplishes law firm mission by completing related results as needed.Skills/Qualifications:Legal Administration Skills, Client Relationships, Administrative Writing Skills, Telephone Skills, Word Processing, Research Skills, Analyzing Information, Verbal Communication, Job Knowledge, Integrity, Client Confidentiality
