Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Quick Apply Part-time 2 hours ago Full Job Description Small two attorney law firm is seeking a part-time legal assistant/paralegal for a position that is anticipated to be 99% remote and 20-25 hours per week currently.
Primary responsibility during the beginning of employment will be requesting and organizing medicals from various health providers, drafting and amending interrogatories, and working directly with clients and providers.
Hours/pay may expand in the future.
Law firm operates almost exclusively on a cloud-based file system.
Trips to the office in Mountainside NJ are as needed and not required.
Qualified applicants should:
Have experience in Plaintiff's personal injury/workers' compensation litigation including drafting pleadings, discovery responses, arbitration statements, disbursement statements, and e-filing court documents.
However, we are willing to train the right applicant.
New York litigation experience is a plus but not required.
Have experience in requesting and gathering medical records and films, narrative reports and working up client's file to ensure all records are obtained.
Be independent, organized, and detail oriented given the paperless and remote environment we operate in.
Be able to utilize a cloud-based file system for document creation, with familiarity with programs such as Outlook, PDFDocs, Microsoft Word (including PDF document creation), Excel, and Sharepoint, Google Calendar, and OneDrive.
Have access to a printer, scanner, and fax (whether a hard-wired or mobile fax).
Be familiar with maintaining case costs and ability to verify outstanding balances, co-pays, and deductibles with attorney, clients, and providers.
Spanish speaking is preferred as we do have Spanish-speaking clients, but it is not required.
What we offer:
Flexible schedule with the ability to perform tasks assigned by attorneys at your own convenience.
Work-from-home (remotely) at all times with the exception of when tasks can only be completed in-office.
In our experience, in-office work is rarely required.
Hourly wages commensurate with experience.
Wage requirements should be submitted along with your resume.
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
Remote interview process Virtual meetings Hours per week:
20-25 Typical end time:
4PM Typical start time:
10AM Work Remotely Yes Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$16.
00 - $22.
00 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible schedule Schedule:
Monday to Friday COVID-19 considerations:
Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization systems throughout our office building for when work must be performed in office.
The NPBI process has been certified to inactivate 99.
4% of current pathogens including COVID 19.
Large portion of work to be done remotely.
Application Question(s):
Do you have experience working remotely for a law firm? If yes, please briefly explain the nature of the job and (1) what the most difficult aspect of working remotely was for you and (2) the best aspects of the position.
Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
Paralegal/Legal Assistant:
1 year (Required) Language:
Spanish (Preferred) Work Location:
One location Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Primary responsibility during the beginning of employment will be requesting and organizing medicals from various health providers, drafting and amending interrogatories, and working directly with clients and providers.
Hours/pay may expand in the future.
Law firm operates almost exclusively on a cloud-based file system.
Trips to the office in Mountainside NJ are as needed and not required.
Qualified applicants should:
Have experience in Plaintiff's personal injury/workers' compensation litigation including drafting pleadings, discovery responses, arbitration statements, disbursement statements, and e-filing court documents.
However, we are willing to train the right applicant.
New York litigation experience is a plus but not required.
Have experience in requesting and gathering medical records and films, narrative reports and working up client's file to ensure all records are obtained.
Be independent, organized, and detail oriented given the paperless and remote environment we operate in.
Be able to utilize a cloud-based file system for document creation, with familiarity with programs such as Outlook, PDFDocs, Microsoft Word (including PDF document creation), Excel, and Sharepoint, Google Calendar, and OneDrive.
Have access to a printer, scanner, and fax (whether a hard-wired or mobile fax).
Be familiar with maintaining case costs and ability to verify outstanding balances, co-pays, and deductibles with attorney, clients, and providers.
Spanish speaking is preferred as we do have Spanish-speaking clients, but it is not required.
What we offer:
Flexible schedule with the ability to perform tasks assigned by attorneys at your own convenience.
Work-from-home (remotely) at all times with the exception of when tasks can only be completed in-office.
In our experience, in-office work is rarely required.
Hourly wages commensurate with experience.
Wage requirements should be submitted along with your resume.
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
Remote interview process Virtual meetings Hours per week:
20-25 Typical end time:
4PM Typical start time:
10AM Work Remotely Yes Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$16.
00 - $22.
00 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible schedule Schedule:
Monday to Friday COVID-19 considerations:
Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization systems throughout our office building for when work must be performed in office.
The NPBI process has been certified to inactivate 99.
4% of current pathogens including COVID 19.
Large portion of work to be done remotely.
Application Question(s):
Do you have experience working remotely for a law firm? If yes, please briefly explain the nature of the job and (1) what the most difficult aspect of working remotely was for you and (2) the best aspects of the position.
Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
Paralegal/Legal Assistant:
1 year (Required) Language:
Spanish (Preferred) Work Location:
One location Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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