Job description
Overview:
JOB SUMMARY:
The individual in this role will assist attorneys with Workers’ Compensation Defense matters. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with clients and employees of the firm. Responsibilities:
Benefits
Physical Demands
Working Conditions
The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job. Compensation commensurate with experience.
QPWB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Due to continued growth, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., a multi-office national firm, is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant for our Fort Lauderdale, FL Office.
JOB SUMMARY:
The individual in this role will assist attorneys with Workers’ Compensation Defense matters. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with clients and employees of the firm.
- Manages and maintains calendar for all scheduling matters including trial, depositions, conferences hearings, and any other necessary deadlines.
- Under attorney direction, prepares and proofreads legal correspondence and other written documents as required including letters, notices, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, letters, etc.
- Collects, organizes, and analyzes documentary evidence including medical records, deposition transcripts, discovery, exhibits, etc.
- Communicates with clients, opposing counsel and witnesses for scheduling and other general matters related to the files.
- Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information.
- Ensures organization of case files including maintenance, management, and keeping the status of the files up to date.
- Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement. Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to case.
- Conducts online research for experts, background searches, case investigation, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- 2+ years of workers’ compensation defense experience preferred.
- E-filing experience preferably with DOAH/OJCC filing portal.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook required.
- Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- High School Diploma or its equivalent required.
Benefits
Our firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees including medical, dental & vision insurance, employer paid life insurance, employer paid short-term disability insurance, generous 401(k) plan match, paid vacation, and more. Benefit offerings for positions other than full-time may vary.
Physical Demands
This position is considered to be mostly sedentary and will require the employee to sit for extended periods of time. It will also require the employee to occasionally stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. They may engage in bending, stretching, reaching and other motions in the course of a working day. They will be engaged in using office equipment and computers. They may engage in lifting of supplies and materials up to 20 pounds from time to time. While performing duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear.
Working Conditions
This job is located primarily in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels. There may be varying degrees of temperature. The employee may be interrupted from time to time.
The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job. Compensation commensurate with experience.
QPWB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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#LI-LS1
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