What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant - Workers' Compensation position at DiPasquale Moore?
Legal Assistant
Kansas City, Missouri
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus annual bonus opportunity
“MIKE’S GOT THIS!” – DiPasquale Moore is a premier personal injury law firm headquartered in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 2013 by Mike DiPasquale and Jason Moore, DM Law’s growth has been driven by the professional and compassionate legal representation provided to clients after a traumatic and sometimes life-altering event of a personal injury.
Job Overview
Our team of Legal Assistants establish a collaborative partnership with our Workers' Compensation Attorneys and Case Managers to always provide superior service to our clients.
Legal Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
- Filing claims with the Division of Workers' Compensation in KS and MO
- Assist in monitoring the progression of each claim
- Research employers' insurers
- Set up claims with insurance company and injured worker
- Respect HIPPA laws and privacy of all cases and clients
- Gather information from Insurance adjusters
- Mail correspondence to parties involved - clients, employer, insurance companies
- Scan and organize medical records, sending to doctors as requested
- File motions
- Submit invoices
- Prep settlement check packages for disbursement
- Save and file mail that is scanned into SharePoint
- Continuous updating of case management software
- Create and send Letters of Representation and draft other standard documentation
Knowledge and Skills
- Committed to providing outstanding responsive and compassionate client service
- Excellent grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading skills
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Consistently deliver results with a sense of urgency
- Maintain and manage highly sensitive information
- Outstanding time management and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines
Employee Perks
- Stability - Become an integral member of an energetic team in a growing law firm
- A position with upward mobility and a team who will help you grow into new roles
- Benefits package – Health, Vision & Dental Insurance and 401(k) matching
- 3 weeks (120) hours of paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- FREE on-site parking garage
- Work/Life balance – doing the job you love, working with great people and NOT working long, crazy hours!
DiPasquale Moore, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Salary : $18 - $19
