What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant Needed - Personal Injury Law position at John K. Zaid & Associates?
Job description
We are a Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law Firm looking for a Legal Assistant. Our home office is in Clear Lake, but we have expanded our business and have opened an office location in Houston off Richmond Avenue.
As we serve our clients, we are committed to approaching them with the empathy and respect they deserve. Keeping this in mind as we serve them enables us to stay focused on our mission - to provide the highest quality legal services and to assist in the betterment of our client’s lives.
Duties and responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Providing exceptional customer service, communicating with clients, and case management with attorneys
- Communicating with Insurance companies
- Setting up insurance claims
- Answers heavy phone calls
- Filing, scanning, faxing and organizing paperwork
Qualifications include:
- Prior legal experience is preferred
- Prior office experience is required
- Excellent communication skills (telephone, in-person and written)
- Bilingual (Spanish required)
- Organized individual with the ability to multitask
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Computer knowledge in excel, word and outlook
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Paralegal: 1 year (Preferred)
- Office: 1 year (Required)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14