Personal Injury Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Title: Legal Assistant
Job Type: Full – Time (Onsite)
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
 
Overview
 
Our client is seeking a Legal Assistant to support a group of attorneys. This role requires an organized self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can seamlessly manage a heavy workload. The ideal candidate possesses litigation experience, scheduling capabilities, and the ability to anticipate the needs of attorneys, colleagues, and clients. 
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the calendar for attorneys and senior paralegals. 
• Schedule depositions, hearings, expert witness meetings, and medical examinations.
• Draft basic pleadings, discovery responses, settlement statements, and professional legal correspondence for attorney review.
• Request, track, and organize medical records and bills. 
• Compile detailed medical chronologies and expense itemizations to track damages.. 
• Handle preliminary client intakes and communicate effectively with clients, medical providers, insurance carriers, and opposing counsel.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 5+ years of dedicated experience in Personal Injury and/or Medical Malpractice cases.
• Must have a strong background managing cases through the Litigation process and handling complex legal scheduling.
• Experience handling cases from the Pre-Suit phase is a major plus, but candidates with pure litigation experience are highly encouraged to apply.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required. 
• Experience with case management software (such as FileVine) is highly preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.