Personal Injury Legal Assistant
2 days ago
Stuart
Job Description Location: Stuart, FL Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent / Direct Hire Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Work Setting: Fully Onsite Pay: $22.00 per hour + two bonuses per year Job Description We are a professional staffing firm specializing in connecting exceptional candidates with leading employers across the country. We are currently seeking a Personal Injury Legal Assistant for a plaintiff personal injury law firm located in Stuart, FL. This is an excellent opportunity for an organized, detail-oriented legal professional with personal injury experience who enjoys working directly with clients and supporting attorneys and paralegals in a fast-paced law firm environment. Responsibilities • Open and maintain client case files, • Complete, scan, and organize legal forms and documents, • Draft and send correspondence and letters, • Assist with preparing and managing liens, • Maintain accurate and up-to-date client files, • Request and follow up with consumers for documents needed to support potential claims, • Contact clients to obtain updates regarding their physical status, • Handle general clerical and administrative duties, including mailroom responsibilities, • File and sort documents, • Upload PDF documents to electronic discovery platforms, • Perform accurate data entry, • Copy and scan documents, • Collect incoming mail and ensure it is routed appropriately, • Scan incoming mail into the appropriate client files within the case management system (ATO), • Participate in occasional client meetings, • Communicate with potential and current clients by phone, • Provide Spanish interpretation for clients during meetings with paralegals and attorneys, when needed, • Provide phone coverage for reception as needed, • Assist attorneys, paralegals, and office staff with additional administrative tasks, • Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications Required: • 1–2 years of experience working in personal injury law, • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced legal environment, • Professional and client-focused communication style, • Basic computer and document management skills Preferred: • Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred, • Experience working directly with personal injury clients, • Experience with legal case management systems or electronic discovery platforms What We Offer • $22.00 per hour, • Two bonuses per year, • Full-time, permanent direct-hire opportunity, • Monday–Friday schedule, • Consistent 8:30 AM–5:00 PM work schedule, • Opportunity to join an established plaintiff personal injury law firm Please Note: This position is fully onsite in Stuart, FL and is not a remote or hybrid position. If you have personal injury legal experience and are looking for a long-term opportunity where you can make a direct impact on clients and support a busy legal team, we encourage you to apply! \nCompany Description Workway BancForce is a premier national staffing firm that places qualified job-seeking candidates across the nation in direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary positions across a variety of specialized fields. We pride ourselves in offering a candidate-centric model to assist job seekers in finding their next career opportunity. Workway BancForce is a premier national staffing firm that places qualified job-seeking candidates across the nation in direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary positions across a variety of specialized fields. We pride ourselves in offering a candidate-centric model to assist job seekers in finding their next career opportunity.