What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary/Paralegal Administrative Assistant position at DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers?
Start your career with DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers!
Our firm is growing, and serving more and more clients!
- Full Benefit Package: including 100% paid-for Health and Dental Insurance, 100% paid-for Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance, incentive bonus opportunities, PTO, 401K, and more!
This is a fun place to work! As a firm, we focus on meeting the needs of our clients as they seek medical treatment as well as maximizing the value of their cases. DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers is looking for a Paralegal Administrative Assistant in our East Wichita office location. This person will assist with our clients’ cases by completing administrative tasks to help advance the case and maximize the value of the case. Your day will include activities such as:
- Prepare and submit non-legal forms to insurance companies and medical providers
- Request police reports, 911 phone calls, body camera footage
- Review and categorize incoming documents on our clients’ cases
- Conduct Criminal Background searches
- Request and review updated medical logs, liens, and documentation
- Help the Paralegals/Attorneys gather information and evidence to establish valid claims to submit to the insurance company and opposing counsel
- Assist in communication with the insurance company and medical providers, as necessary to assist in advocating for our clients’ personal injury claims
- Receive and complete requests from the attorneys or Legal Assistants to complete case tasks
- Help the paralegals prepare for trial
Ability to multi-task, strong computer skills, attention to detail, and a friendly attitude are a must. We are also looking for people who enjoy learning new things on a daily basis.
If you are ambitious, hardworking, a team player and want to work in a positive environment, this could be the job for you. We currently have a team of over 120 team members and are looking to add people who will fit our firm culture. The firm is dedicated to extraordinary legal representation, world class service, and an unrivaled, positive work environment. We were voted "Best Place to Work” by the Wichita Business Journal in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 (don’t worry, we placed in the top 3 in 2018, 2022, 2023, and 2024). If we meet the yearly firm-wide goals, the entire firm and a guest of their choosing go on a trip to a lovely, tropical destination. Past firm trips include Cancun, Jamaica, Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, and the Turks and Caicos Islands!
This is a 40 hour a week, M-F. If your mom or dad still has to wake you up for school or work in the mornings, then this job is most likely not for you. However, if you are driven, attentive, and quick to learn then you shouldn’t pass up in opportunity like this to earn money and have a lot of fun doing it.
Please attach your resume to be considered for the job. This is an opportunity for you to grow and for your income to grow as well.
Characteristics NEEDED:
- Unquestioned Integrity
- Team Player
- Hard worker
- Sound Judgment
- Reasonably Patient
- Analytical
- Technologically Literate
- Accountable
- Problem solver
- Organized
- and able to have fun!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17
