Jan 31, 2022
We are looking for a part-time virtual paralegal with recent experience supporting attorneys in personal injury law firms. We are looking for someone who is an expert with personal injury, including pre-litigation. If you have at least three years of personal injury paralegal experience, have previously assisted attorneys virtually for at least one year, take pride in your work, pay meticulous attention to the details, and are looking for a long-term, part-time virtual paralegal role, we want to hear from you!
The ideal candidate will have at least three years of litigation experience and will have worked in a law firm within the last six months. This candidate will have pre-litigation skills such as familiarity with total loss offers, property damage claims, filing claims, ordering medical records from hospitals, summarizing the records, communicating with clients and insurance companies, and preparing demand letters. The selected candidate will be technologically adept and have excellent Word, Excel, and Adobe skills. In addition, the candidate should have experience working with cloud-based practice management software, such as Clio or MyCase. Personal injury experience in the state of California would be a plus.
Organization
Dedication
Initiative
Reliability
Attention to detail
Resourcefulness
Excellent communication skills
Responsiveness
Ability to work independently with limited oversight
Self-starter
Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of recent experience supporting attorneys in personal injury law firm(s), including pre-litigation experience
Experience filing claims, ordering medical records from hospitals, communicating with clients and insurance companies, and preparing demand letters
Excellent writing and proofreading skills
Expert proficiency with utilizing all programs within Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
Advanced proficiency with Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Sheets
Experience using cloud-based practice management software, preferably Clio or MyCase
Availability to respond to requests within an hour during the hours of 9 AM - 6 PM, Monday – Friday
Your own laptop and smart phone with broadband access to Internet
Quiet location in which to take phone calls