Legal Assistant

What the Day Looks Like:

• Medical records and billing statements collection, management and organization
• Data entry and medical billing reconciliation
• Processing invoices and checks
• Scheduling depositions and mediations
• Public records searches
• Monitoring court calendars
• Preparing and managing all outgoing legal mail including certified mail and FedEx
• Managing incoming mail and maintaining client documents and files
• Filing and retrieving documents from courthouse(s) and defense attorneys’ offices
• Creating notebooks for hearings and trials along with any other administrative duties as assigned by paralegals and attorneys
• This position is located between our Durham & Raleigh offices. Remote work is not available for this role. 

 

We’re Looking for Someone Who:

• Is self-motivated, proactive and a quick learner
• Previous experience at a law office, courthouse or with legal documents
• Is computer savvy and able to learn new programs quickly
• Must be able to manage a high-volume of tasks, while prioritizing and dealing with conflicting deadlines
• Enjoys being on the phone 50% of the day with customer service representatives, medical providers and court staff to obtain requested documents and information
• Capacity to understand medical invoices
• Is process-oriented with a high level of accuracy and ownership in outcomes

 

We will consider high potential candidates without legal experience. A work background in medical records, insurance billing, accounting and other detail-oriented fields is helpful in lieu of legal experience.