Bilingual Legal Assistant/Paralegal

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Carlson Law Firm is the largest Veteran-Owned and Operated Law Firm in Texas and is still growing. We are seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our North Austin team and help us deliver excellent service to our team, clients, and community. If you are caring, detail-oriented, and a self-starter, this could be the job for you.The Legal Assistant/Paralegal is responsible for providing signature customer service while managing and working pre-litigation and litigation cases. They provide support to attorneys, correspond and maintain a good working relationship with clients, experts, attorneys, adjusters, and work colleagues, etc. They also organize and maintain a caseload of approximately 30-40 active cases (i.e. birth injuries, nursing home negligence, and/or other miscellaneous medical malpractice cases, auto accidents, etc.)Key Job Responsibilities:· Assisting with case planning and strategy· Gathering and reviewing medical records, health insurance information, and other evidence· Coordinating directly with experts to determine the viability of cases· Calendaring deadlines and tracking them throughout cases· Corresponding regularly with various entities and individuals· Disbursing and sending out settlement payments· Drafting demands, discovery requests and responses, pleadings, expert designations, notice letters/authorizations, etc.· Scheduling depositions, mediations, and trials; attending events as needed.Education, Skills and Work Experience Requirements:· High school education or equivalent· 6 months to 2 years (or more) of legal assistant/paralegal experience preferred but not required· 3-5 years of work experience in customer service or related fields preferred but not required· Basic understanding of computers, good typing skills, and ability to learn software systems· Able to work with minimal supervision· Strong communication and interpersonal skills· Customer service-oriented· Motivated· Dependable· Resourceful· Proactive· Adaptable· Good Critical Thinking SkillsThe Carlson Law Firm is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceEmployee assistance programHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offVision insuranceSchedule:8-hour shift