Pre-Litigation Personal Injury Legal Assistant

Job Title: Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant - Personal Injury

Classification: FT - Non- Exempt Department: CL Unlitigated Support Team

Horwitz, Horwitz, and Associates is a progressive family-owned law firm, located in Chicago's loop, who has represented Illinois' injured for over three generations. We are passionate about seeking justice for those who have been injured and who may have been previously denied representation. We are seeking to fill the role of Personal Injury Legal Assistant with our Firm.

About the Role:

The Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant - Personal Injury is self-motivated, dynamic, and completes tasks in a thorough and efficient manner. The person in this role supports and collaborates with the pre-litigation team in all day to day tasks and provides an outstanding client experience to the injured individuals. The ideal candidate has strong time management skills and is able to effectively manage conflicting priorities, while understanding the needs of both the client and Leader of the department.

Duties and Responsibilities: include the following, but are not limited to:

• Create, build, and maintain case files in client management system
• Act as a liaison between clients, insurance adjusters, and medical offices
• Adhere to deadlines and maintain database calendar(s)
• Review and analyze medical records and bills
• Prepare and supply clients' medical records to insurance carriers for evaluation
• Draft correspondence
• Assist with preparation of demand
• Process and distribute all incoming and outgoing checks for clients
• Effectively communicate with the clients while demonstrating empathy and understanding of their case
• Efficiently and effectively complete all assignments, tasks, and client calls
• Recognize and communicate escalated or urgent matters to the appropriate person in a timely manner
• Schedule client visits when needed
• Other duties as assigned by Leadership

Success Factors /Qualifications:

• REQUIRED: 1-year minimum experience in a Legal Assistant/Case Manager role
• REQUIRED: 1- year minimum experience in Personal Injury law
• Exposure to prelitigation highly preferred
• Able to work both independently and contribute to a positive team environment
• Self- motivated and goal driven
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Effective written and verbal communications skills
• Efficient with time management and deadline conscious
• Superior attention to detail and a high level of organization skills
• Commitment to providing outstanding customer service to both internally and externally
• Ability to report to the office Monday - Friday for the duration of your workday

Salary & Benefits:

• Compensation range is $50,000 - $62,000 annually and is dependent on experience
• Health Insurance - HHA covers 100% of Employee Only premium
• Dental, Vision & Gift Life Insurance
• Pre-tax Flex & Transit benefits
• 401k
• Paid Time Off (Birthday & Holidays)
• Casual dress code and engaging work environment
• Great location near public transit, parks, and shopping

Salary

• $50,000 - $62,000/hour