Workers' Compensation Legal AssistantNew Oklahoma City

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain contact with assigned clients from assignment through settlement.
• Manage and handle day-to-day work of the cases for clients' benefit and attorney review.
• Prepare all outgoing correspondence and send via mail, e-mail, fax, or e-fax to/for clients, medical providers, opposing counsel, or any other relevant parties to the client’s case.
• Prepare drafts of discovery, pleadings, motions, and/or any other relevant litigation documents for attorney review/signature.
• Review medical records received and prepare/update client’s medical chronology.
• Maintain and organize client folders timely and update proactively.
• Review incoming documents including mail, e-mail, fax, or other correspondence daily; save applicable information to client’s electronic chronology folder and notify assigned attorney of updates for attorney review.
• Schedule and calendar in firm’s case management software daily on all relevant events including, but not limited to, in/out of office meetings, depositions, mediations, hearings, and/or any other events.
• Log appointments on calendar and case management software.
• Draft discovery responses within specified timeframe of receiving the request from opposing counsel.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of workers’ compensation or legal case management experience preferred but not required.
• Previous customer service experience required.
• Spanish speaking is preferred but not required.
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Suite.