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Richard Schwartz & Associates considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with federal law. In addition, we comply with applicable state and local laws plus provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable laws.

Job Listing

paralegal

Jackson, MS 

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The candidate for this position is responsible for scheduling specific attorney’s meetings, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials by performing the following duties:

  • Coordinates and maintains specific attorney’s calendar and makes notes in the Needles system of client contact conversations.
  • Enter all litigation information into the Needles system (i.e. style of case and correct court) once filing of complaints, summons and Civil Cover Sheet has been mailed to the Court for filing.
  • Draft Complaints, Discovery, Correspondence and other legal documents.
  • Communicate with clients, adverse parties (Defense paralegals and Defense attorneys) and court (Court Administrator’s, clerk’s office).
  • Prepares correspondence memorandums for disbursements to client and closes files after disbursement.
  • All legal duties as instructed by the specific attorney and Schwartz & Associates, P.A. protocol.

Requirements

  • Bachelor or Associates Degree related to the legal field or a minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of comparable legal experience.
  • Spanish speaking candidate a plus.
  • Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
  • Ability to manage difficult and emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
  • Smart phone will be necessary for multifactor authorization to login to some systems necessary to perform job duties.

Compensation is based on education and experience.

Salary Description

$44000-$56000/year

Claims Assistant

The candidate for this position assists and relieves lawyers and other legal personnel of
administrative and clerical work by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Communicates with clients at least every 30 days.
  • Makes needles notes of client contact conversations.
  • Prepares settlement and correspondence memorandums from lien holders for disbursements to
    client.
  • Compiles demand letters and mails them to insurance companies.
  • Completes escrow files where settlement monies are held in trust account.
  • Compiles final treatment information for the treating/released department.
  • Closes files after disbursement and sends provider checks and releases to insurance company.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one (1) to three (3) months
    related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Spanish speaking is a plus.
  • Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem solving
    situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
  • Ability to manage difficult and emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer
    needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and
    assistance; meets commitments.