What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Rhinelander position at Habush Habush & Rottier?
Come join the Habush Habush & Rottier team in beautiful Rhinelander!
We are in search of a full time (37.5 hours per week) Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL GENERAL SUMMARY
File management and litigation support in general liability and product liability personal injury claims.
LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL JOB DUTIES
This position includes, but is not limited to, the following duties:
- Handle intake calls & scheduling appointments
- Claims setup
- Collect, organize, and summarize certified medical records/bills
- Follow up on missing medical information
- Research medical providers
- Client contact
- Work with insurance carriers (liability/UIM/UM/subrogation)
- Schedule depositions of clients, witnesses, experts, doctors, etc.
- Schedule mediations
- Schedule attorney meetings
- Work with investigators
- Prepare settlement packages
- Litigation:
o Draft pleadings for attorney review
o Answer Interrogatories/Request to Produce for attorney review.
o Prepare Notice of Deposition for attorney review
o Prepare Notice of Filing Certified Medical Records for attorney review
o Prepare Request to Admit Bills for attorney review
o Prepare Witness Lists for attorney review
o Assist with trial preparation
o Manage defense authorizations/records
- At settlement, reviewing final liens and balances
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Good understanding of personal injury process
- Ability to summarize medical records and bills (keyboarding skills a must)
- Handle property damage
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Understanding of subrogation
- Good phone skills
- Ability to assist attorneys with litigation work including handling discovery process through trial
- Ability to learn firm’s document management system
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
o Minimum two years in personal injury law or equivalent
o Paralegal Degree is preferred, however experience in lieu of education will be considered
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Rhinelander, WI 54501 (Required)
Work Location: In person
