Legal Assistant

Description

Note: This is a remote position. All applications will be kept in strict confidence. Experience in California is preferred.

*This is a remote position that requires U.S. residency. All candidates must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within 3 days of hire.*

Do you love helping people and being of service to those who need it? Do you enjoy working in an upbeat, energetic legal office? Are you one of those people who always has the job done before anyone even asks you to do it? Do you have mad organizational skills and just love creating order?

TorkLaw personal Injury law firm is looking for a motivated, self-starter for our Irvine office to take the role of Case Manager Assistant / Legal Assistant. Experience in the legal industry is strongly preferred.

Our Case Manager Assistants are responsible for handling pre-litigation personal injury cases from inception to settlement. Their duties include, but are by no means limited to: opening and setting up new client files, opening and reporting claims to insurance companies, placing statutory lien holders on notice, drafting representation letters, requesting police reports, ordering medical records/bills, assisting clients with scheduling medical treatment, and assisting with property damage claims. They establish caring relationships with clients, and collaborative partnerships with our staff attorneys and support team. They have extensive contact with insurance adjusters, medical providers, and other parties involved in our legal cases.

This is a full-time position for someone who is looking for a long term commitment with opportunities to grow.

At TorkLaw, our approach to our clients is one of service, compassion, and respect. Our objective is to do everything we reasonably can to help these victims of personal injury or loss our clients recover physically, financially, and emotionally.

We are looking for people who are:

Kind and compassionate

Service-oriented

Respectful

Collaborative

Authentic and real

Ethical

Responsible and trustworthy

Accountable for results

TorkLaw is a fast growing law firm with a supportive and fun-loving team. If you want to work in an environment where you can learn and grow, support an expanding business, and build a healthy culture, here is what you need to know to apply:

About TorkLaw

TorkLaw is an incredibly fast-moving, innovative law firm that is all about delivering the absolute best client experience and unmatchable legal representation to each and every one of our clients while having an impact on our communities. We’re all about working hard and staying humble. In the spirit of humblebragging, here are some of our awards and accolades:

Top 10 % of Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies

Best Law Firm US World News & Report – 5 consecutive years

Featured in CNN, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Daily Journal, The Advocate

If you’re looking for a job that’s boring and easy, you won’t find that here. We put 110% into everything we do. Greatness is achieved through hard work, discipline, and sacrifice, and we’re determined to be great. Late nights and weekends do happen – that’s what coffee is for.

We’re not crazy; we just believe in what we do.

If you’d like to be part of a nationally recognized, collaborative and downright badass team, then we can’t wait to hear from you.

Requirements

Candidate Requirements:

Our ideal candidate will have at least year experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary.

Candidates should be familiar with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system.

Candidates should also know the basics of day-to-day operations of a legal office.

Must be computer literate and have a working knowledge of case management software.

Excellent communication and people skills are important.

Candidates must have secretarial and organizational skills, able to effectively prioritize, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus, but not required.

Benefits

Eligible employees receive paid vacation and sick leave, as well as certain paid holidays.

TorkLaw currently offers the following group benefits to eligible employees:

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Qualified dependents of enrolled employees may also enroll in the group insurance plans selected by the employee, at the employee’s cost.