Accredited Business Accountants (ABA), Barber, Calendar Management, Computer Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Fax Machines, Insurance, Insurance Claims, Internet/Online Service, Legal, Legal Research, Litigation, Medical Records, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Paralegal, Personal Injury, Property Insurance, Telephone Skills, Time Management
The Barber Law Firm, a growing Personal Injury Law Firm, is looking for a paralegal with plaintiff's-side motor vehicle accident and/or personal injury litigation experience. Position requires extensive client interaction and attention to detail. Candidates must be motivated, dedicated, self-starters. The Paralegal will spend a majority of the day working with clients, providers and insurance companies. Customer Service and Professionalism is a MUST!
Job Duties
- Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, demands, appeals, etc.
- Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in our electronic filing system.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure with or without direct supervision.
- Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time.
- Familiar with computerized databases and on-line services for legal research and electronic filings.
- Knowledge of Federal and State rules and procedures.
- Meeting with clients for initial consultation at the firm or provider’s office.
- Assuring readiness and correctness of file.
- Experience obtaining, organizing and reviewing medical records.
- Maintaining general order and confidentiality of files.
- Answering phones professionally and providing excellent customer service.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- 1-3 years plaintiff's-side motor vehicle accident and/or personal injury litigation experience, preferred.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Desire to achieve excellence in office environment.
- Must be very accurate and detail oriented.
- Knowledge of filing insurance claims, working on insurance claims and property damage a plus, but not required.
Software Skills
- Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience with heavy calendaring in a deadline driven office
- Use of multi-line phone system, copy, fax and scanning machines
Education
- Must have a Bachelor's degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program