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Company Description: Bass Law is an established, client-focused, boutique law firm located in Savannah, Georgia. At Bass Law, we believe that every client's case is important and every client should leave just as happy with the experience they have with our firm as they are with the ultimate result in his or her case. Our clients have been injured and our Pre-Suit Legal Assistant/Receptionist is the first point of contact when they contact the firm.
Our attorney, Dondra O’Neal, worked in varying roles in several law firms before becoming an attorney, and she worked as an attorney in several large law firms before starting Bass Law. This allowed her the opportunity to figure out exactly the type of office atmosphere she wanted in her own firm. Therefore, she has created a low-stress, friendly office environment where our primary focus is taking great care of our clients.
Firm Culture: Every member of our team should be kind, compassionate, friendly, self-driven, detail-oriented and a true team player who is willing to do what it takes to ensure that each client has the best possible experience with our firm. We realize that everyone has a life outside of the office, and we strive to make sure that deadlines do not become emergencies so that no one is required to work late or excessive hours. We believe that hard work and loyalty should be rewarded, so we offer a generous incentive plan and paid time off.
Job Summary: We are seeking a full-time Pre-Suit Legal Assistant/Receptionist to join our team! In this position, you would be the initial point of contact for our firm and, therefore, must possess excellent communication skills, be able to communicate with empathy and maintain a professional appearance. You will also have responsibility for handling all aspects of our pre-suit personal injury cases. This is a full-time position in a growing law firm located in midtown Savannah.
Job Duties include:
- Answering the phones
- Greeting clients in the office
- Completing intake for potential new clients
- Distributing all mail and faxes to the appropriate persons
- Setting up new client files and sending initial communications
- Regular communication with clients with updates and gathering information
- Obtaining online reviews from clients
- Assembling client materials
- Having primary responsibility for pre-suit cases to include gathering medical documentation
-Assisting the attorney on other tasks for clients
Key Skills Required:
- Good communication skills
- Warm, friendly demeanor
- Ability to follow a script
- Ability to listen with empathy and communicate concern
- Professionalism
- Confidence
- Self-driven
- Detail-oriented
- Exceeds at building and maintaining relationships
- Working knowledge of Office 365 (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
Personal injury legal experience is preferred, but not required. Office experience is required.
Pay commensurate with experience.
To Apply: Applicants should NOT call the office or appear in person. Interviews will be scheduled after review of credentials.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20