Law Clerk

About the role

Successful law firm seeks a full time Law Clerk for our downtown Milwaukee, WI office. This position requires a motivated, detailed, organized professional capable of functioning in a fast-paced, challenging legal environment.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, either 8:00am to 4:00pm or 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee medical and factual investigation with oversight of attorney team, including preparing medical and other authorizations; communicating with opposing law firms and pro se claimants; communicating with medical providers, State and federal agencies, employers, and other parties to secure requested evidence; issuing payments and documenting the costs; updating internal records retrieval system.
• Open case files.
• Review and docket mail and other related documents pertaining to the worker’s compensation and GL cases.
• Maintain daily calendar and computer files. Ensure tasks are completed timely and properly documented.
• Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software.
• Ensure filing is up to date.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent) required; associate or bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience supporting a legal office or working in the legal industry.
• Working knowledge or ability to learn court rules and procedures.
• Microsoft Word and Outlook experience required; Excel and PowerPoint experience preferred.
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication and proofreading skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organization, planning, attention to detail, and dependability.
• Firm and client confidentiality required.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• Group Term life
• Voluntary term life
• STD
• LTD
• 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.