Legal Assistant [Spanish Speaking] 1 Year Personal Injury Exp. Req Position Available In Broward, Florida

Legal Assistant [Spanish Speaking] 1 Year Personal Injury Exp. Req The Leeder Law Firm, PA Plantation, FL Job Details Full-time From $17 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Free parking 401(k) Paid time off 401(k) matching Paid sick time Qualifications Microsoft PowerPoint Bilingual Microsoft Word Spanish Microsoft Excel Paralegal Studies English Microsoft Office Personal injury law Legal administrative experience Organizational skills Computer skills Legal case management 1 year Associate’s degree Entry level Full Job Description About Leeder Law Leeder Law specializes in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Our dedicated team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff is committed to advocating for the rights of individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. We strive to provide compassionate and effective representation to help our clients seek justice and secure fair compensation for their injuries. Our firm takes pride in maintaining an elevated level of expertise and professionalism in handling complex legal matters. We prioritize a client-centered approach, ensuring that our clients receive the attention, support, and guidance they need throughout their legal journey.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Assistant to join our growing team. The position will be responsible for assisting attorneys and/or pre-suit case manager in managing cases. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and has a desire to make a difference.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work with attorney and pre-litigation case manager to send out sign up documents and any co-counsel forms needed to clients. Create and open client file and save all pertinent documents in file. Rename & Reorganize/Unbox referring attorney documents into our system/files. Follow Up on all requested bills and records in a timely manner and maintain communication with legal team if there are any issues with a request. Collect all injury information, evidence and documentation to build the client’s case, and save into our Firm’s case management software (training will be provided), Generate a weekly/monthly report with results for all assigned tasks, Calendar important dates and track deadlines for each case file; Obtain, file, and log medical liens and records for case files. Assist with case management and other administrative duties as assigned. Required Experience & Skills Ideally over 1 year of personal injury experience Detail-oriented professional with a positive outlook Strong interpersonal and organizational skills Experience handling large volume of personal injury pre-lit cases Type at least 60 wpm

Qualifications:

Associate’s degree in paralegal studies or related field highly preferred but not required. Must have strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Bilingual English/Spanish is a must.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience. Starts at $17.00 hourly rate

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) matching Paid sick time Paid time off

Schedule:

Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 5:30pm. Some work on weekends is possible but very rare.

Ability to commute/relocate:

Plantation, FL 33322: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location :

In person

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $17.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Free parking Paid sick time Paid time off

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work Location:

In person