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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.

Human Resources Director

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Director to become part of Team Schwartz. You will be responsible for managing HR activities for the organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Promote and implement positive Firm culture, values and policies
  • Develop workforce strategies to recruit and develop employees to meet Firm's business objectives
  • Manage and address employee performance through performance feedback process and other tracking processes (Paylocity, ActivTrak, DialPad, GrowPath, Blink, etc.)
  • Manage any employment law related matters (EEOC, FMLA, MESC, ADA, etc)
  • Provide guidance and input for benefits planning and ongoing administration 
  • Peripheral responsibilities as required such as management of remote offices, vending services, employee remote access, etc. 

Qualifications:

  • BS or MS degree in related discipline (Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Employment Law, etc.)
  • Previous experience in Human Resources or other related fields
  • Experience in conflict resolution 
  • Fundamental knowledge of labor and employment laws 
  • Ability to build rapport with all employees
  • Strong leadership qualities

Compensation is based on education and experience. Please send resume to sszabo@1call.org and copy pwooten@1call.org

Paralegal - Personal Injury - Jackson, MS.

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

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Coordinates and maintains specific attorney’s calendar and makes notes in the GrowPath system of client contact conversations.
  • Enter all litigation information into the Grow Path 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 for Mississippi.
  • 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.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor or Associates Degree related to the legal field or a minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of comparable legal experience
  • 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.

Compensation is based on education and experience with a range of $44,000 - $60,000 plus bonus. If interested, please forward a resume to sszabo@1call.orgor call 601-974-8652.

Claims Assistant – Jackson, MS. 

The candidate for this position at our Jackson office 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 notes of client contact conversations in case management system.
  • 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) years 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.

Compensation range - $18.00 - $20.00 per hour plus bonus. 

Please forward resume to sszabo@1call.org and pwooten@1call.org