Legal Secretary

Job Title: Legal Assistant - Personal Injury Law Firm

Location: Sugar Land, TX (In-person position)

Note: This is NOT a remote job. It is in-person, in Sugar Land.

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About Us:

We are a thriving personal injury law firm located in Sugar Land, committed to delivering justice and support to those who have been injured due to negligence. Since our inception in January 2020, we've navigated challenges, adapted, and grown exponentially. Our team is dedicated to excellence, compassion, and continuous improvement.

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Position Overview:

We are currently seeking an exceptional and hard-working Legal Assistant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a positive attitude, and a genuine desire to assist those in need.

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Responsibilities:

• Arrive punctually and ready to work each day.
• Daily check and promptly return client calls.
• Handle incoming calls efficiently in our small, fast-paced office.
• Assist in converting new leads, with attorney support.
• Manage incoming mail, taking appropriate action or escalating when necessary.
• Scan, label, and upload mail to respective files.
• Follow up with client inquiries daily.
• Conduct intake meetings and perform data entry.
• Set up insurance claims, explain processes to clients, and follow up.
• Attend bi-weekly meetings, taking meeting notes and following instructions.
• Maintain regular client contact, ensuring tasks and reminders are addressed.
• Prioritize tasks effectively, adapting to changing demands.
• Request, review, and summarize medical records.
• Prepare demand letters and organize files for attorney review.
• Schedule appointments and calls, both for clients and the attorney.
• Meet with clients as needed for document signatures.
• Assist clients with applications and ensure timely returns.
• Follow up with insurance adjusters.
• Organize and send closing documents.
• Prepare legal documents based on templates for attorney review.

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Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of personal injury experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish. (don't apply if you don't know Spanish).
• Typing speed of 50 WPM.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Reside in or near Sugar Land, TX.
• Associate or bachelor's degree.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat.
• Willingness to learn new legal software.
• Reliable transportation.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent phone, typing, and computer skills.
• Clear criminal background.
• Must be willing to commit long term. (Don't apply if you are just looking for a "job")
• 3 professional references upon job offer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.67 - $18.65 per hour

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Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person