Personal Injury Assistant/Paralegal
Morici, Longo and Associates is located in Chicago's west loop. We have represented Illinois' injured for 26 years. We are passionate about seeking justice for those who have been injured and who may have been previously denied representation. We are seeking to fill the role of Personal Injury Assistant/Paralegal with our Firm.
About the Role:
The Personal Injury Assistant/Paralegal is self-motivated, dynamic, and completes tasks in a thorough and efficient manner. The person in this role supports and collaborates with the team in all day to day tasks and provides an outstanding client experience to the injured individuals. The ideal candidate has strong time management skills and is able to effectively manage conflicting priorities, while understanding the needs of both the client and attorney.
Duties and Responsibilities: include the following, but are not limited to:
- Create, build, and maintain case files in client management system
- Act as a liaison between clients, insurance adjusters, and medical offices
- Adhere to deadlines and maintain database calendar(s)
- Order and organize medical records and bills
- Prepare and supply clients' medical records to insurance carriers for evaluation
- Draft correspondence
- Assist with preparation of demand
- Process and distribute all incoming and outgoing checks for clients
- Effectively communicate with the clients while demonstrating empathy and understanding of their case
- Efficiently and effectively complete all assignments, tasks, and client calls
- Recognize and communicate escalated or urgent matters to the appropriate person in a timely manner
- Schedule client visits when needed
- Other duties as assigned by Leadership
Success Factors /Qualifications:
- Experience at a Personal Injury Law Firm is preferred
- Paralegal/Legal Assistant experience is highly preferred
- Exposure to/familiarity with Pre-Litigation is a plus
- Able to work both independently and contribute to a positive team environment
- Self- motivated and goal driven
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Effective written and verbal communications skills
- Efficient with time management and deadline conscious
- Superior attention to detail and a high level of organization skills
- Commitment to providing outstanding customer service to both internally and externally
- Ability to read, write, and converse in Spanish is a plus
- 2 year degree or higher is a plus
Salary & Benefits:
- Compensation range starts at $50,000 annually, fluctuates based on experience
- Health Insurance – MLA covers 100% of Employee Only premium
- Dental Insurance
- 401k & Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off (Holidays)
- Great location near public transit, parks, and shopping