Law Clerk

Keches Law Group, P.C. is a well-established, growing, 50 attorney law firm with offices in Milton, Bridgewater, and Worcester, practicing in the areas of workers' compensation, personal injury, medical malpractice, and discrimination. Keches Law Group has been named as one of Boston Globe's 2020 Top Places to Work.

We are seeking a part time or full time Law Clerk to join our Medical Malpractice and Tort department at our Worcester location.

This is not a remote position so the candidate will need to live within commuting distance to the office.

Please note: If you are applying from another state, please include a cover letter explaining your plans to work in Massachusetts.

Duties:

• Requesting medical records and bills
• Reviewing of medical records and preparation of medical summaries
• Researching and writing legal motions and memoranda
• Producing information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics
• Coordinating case preparation
• Maintaining client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential
• Enhancing the reputation of the department and the organization by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to the position
• Continuing to communicate with and update the attorney(s) throughout the process of their cases
• Filing documents and updating client files    

Skills/Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in law school at the 1L, 2L, or 3L level
• Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies or related field is preferred
• Multi-lingual abilities are a plus
• General knowledge of Medicine is preferred
• Knowledge of the rules of civil procedure
• Strong medical research and writing abilities
• Strong phone, typing, and computer skills are a must
• Must be energetic, well organized, and have the ability to multi-task
• Must possess and demonstrate exceptional customer service skills, and the ability to handle situations with tact and diplomacy; experience working in the hospitality or service industry is strongly preferred
• Ability to work in a high intensity, high stress environment handling a multitude of duties
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while accomplishing short-term goals without losing sight and commitment to the longer-term needs of the attorney(s)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and evaluative skills

Schedule

• On-site
• Part time (15-20 hours a week)
• Full time

Planned offsite events throughout the year that include but are not limited to:

• F1 Racing
• Escape Room
• Summer Boston Harbor Party
• December Holiday Party
• Administrative Professionals’ Day Outing

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role, however the employee may at times be required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

AAP/EEO Statement

Keches Law Group is an equal opportunity employer. Keches Law Group does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.