Paralegal

Description

Job Summary

Our personal injury practice is looking for the next superstar on a team devoted to providing the best legal service possible to the Northern Virginia community! Your primary responsibilities will be managing case files, requesting medical records, and corresponding with clients and insurance companies.

If you’ve been at an insurance company denying claims for too long and want to be on the other side of litigation, we are your people.  This could also be an incredible opportunity for someone who is tired of being stressed out at another law firm.  Above all, we are looking for an attentive, eager, cheery person who is ready to be a key piece in a growing law firm. You will be part of a team where we focus on maintaining a positive, proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. We hire for the RIGHT PERSON first, not just a set of skills or year of experience (but those don't hurt!).

We are a personal injury and long-term disability law firm located in Fairfax, Virginia. We are good at what we do; have a terrific reputation and lots of good consumer reviews. Check the law firm out at www.BenGlassLaw.com.  

Job Duties

• Administrative task of opening and closing cases in case management software.
• Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
• Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, demand letters, discovery correspondence, appeals statements, affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system. 
• Prepare demand packages for attorney review. Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
• Direct and coordinate law office activity.
• Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case.
• Review medical records and bills for accuracy and communicate new requests and follow ups with Medical Records Clerk.
• Work with insurance companies throughout longevity of the case.
• File pleadings with court clerk.
• Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
• Perform administrative support tasks, such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, or operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets, or other documents. 
• Schedule appointments and maintain and update appointment calendars. 

Requirements

Knowledge & Basic Qualifications 

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a law firm
• You are comfortable on the phone, both calling other people and picking up calls when they come in. Communication is really important. And it's not just the phones. You need to be a person who speaks up when something is wrong. The attorneys rely on you to be the eyes and ears of the law firm.
• You are organized and pay attention to details. You're the person who keeps lists and makes sure everything is moving along smoothly.
• You are Internet and technology literate, and you would be comfortable learning new systems. You need to use a case management system to track the progress of cases and report how things are going.
• You are kind. People who call our office are often having some of the worst days of their lives. We make things better for them, not worse. 

Bonus Qualifications (not required, but they will put you at the top of the pile):

• Paralegal Certificate
• Customer service experience – you know how to make people feel glad you are on their side!

Benefits: 12 paid holidays, unlimited PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, FSA, EAP, 3% employer 401(k) contributions, profit sharing, employer paid life insurance, employer paid short- and long-term disability. 

Please include a cover letter telling me why YOU will be a stellar team member. Thanks for reading to the end…we know from experience not many people do, so you stand out already! I look forward to reading your application.