Bilingual Legal Secretary - Workers Compensation (Spanish/English)

Description Job description: Summary Assists the legal team in all clerical functions as directed by the team attorney or HR manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Communicate with clients, court counsel, adjusters, medical providers, nurse case managers and others for case management. Answer all client phone calls and address all questions and concerns while keeping clients informed of the progress of their case and obtaining status updates. Complete all dictation transcriptions from team attorney. Prepare and electronically file legal documents. Obtain documents from the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, format and file briefs, and upload correspondence through the Workers' Compensation Automation and Integration System (WCAIS). File and answer petitions in WCAIS. Open and enter mail into the case notes, generate all necessary response letters, and manage the checklist within our case management system. Answer attorney's direct phone lines and monitor emails; serve as liaison between attorney, clients, and other parties. Maintain deadlines appropriately with the use of a checklist system within our case management system. Maintain attorney's event calendar (hearings, meetings, etc.). Other Responsibilities Take new client intakes (after 90 days on the job). Process all attorney dictation and action items stemming from the dictation. Schedule client appointments and/or telephone conferences Maintain client files in case management system, updating information, as necessary. Language Skills Ability to translate basic business correspondence and emails in both Spanish and English Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Must possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision. Sound business acumen regarding administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as Microsoft Office. Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills coupled with attention to detail. Qualifications Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or University and/or equivalent work experience Experience with WCAIS Dictation transcription experience At least one year of Workers' Compensation experience is preferred. Case management system experience is not required but highly preferred. •Salary is commensurate with experience•

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) AD&D insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

Legal Secretary:

1 year (Required) Workers' compensation law: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

Spanish (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Required)