Legal Assistant – Veterans Disability Law Firm
Our established, fast-paced law firm is seeking a dedicated legal assistant with a passion to serve disabled veterans navigating the complex VA disability benefits process. Our team works tirelessly to secure rightful benefits for our clients, providing compassionate and expert legal support throughout the claims process.
The veterans legal assistant will be responsible for varying duties, as assigned by the Certified Veterans Advocate and/or the firm attorney. Work hours offered will currently be part-time, approximately 30-35 hours a week. Depending on the needs of the firm and the skills of the legal assistant, these hours could increase.
Examples of duties may include:
- New client intake/screening;
- Appointment scheduling/planning;
- Calendaring deadlines;
- Mail processing; intermittent mailings;
- Filing & scanning;
- File preparation and closure;
- Payment billing/processing;
- Answering phone calls/emails and greeting/assisting clients;
- Evidence organization and internal routing;
- Evidence submission electronically;
- Gathering, organizing, and inputting case/medical information;
- Records requests of various types (i.e., school, medical, vocational, military);
- Maintaining/organizing legal files (both paper and electronic);
- Document drafting;
- General task/case management.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a legal assistant a plus, but not required (willing to train).
- Ability to prioritize and skillfully plan calendar for the Veterans Advocate.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in data entry and use of office technology, including copier, efax, scanner, VOIP phone lines, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.
- Deadline and detail-oriented.
- Professional, calm demeanor, and a passion to serve disabled individuals.
- Excellent skills in time management, organization, prioritizing tasks, and problem solving.
- Ability to maintain client confidentiality and follows HIPPAA Privacy Rules.
- Ability to follow written office procedures.
- Ability to work harmoniously with co-workers in a small office setting.
- Ability to self-motivate and work independently and reliably.
- Ability to work with low income/no income clients with physical and/or mental disabilities with respect, empathy, and dignity.
Benefits:
- No overtime (work-life balance).
- Retirement plan (SIMPLE IRA) with up to 3% company match.
- Paid sick/vacation leave (PTO) (15 days accrued annually, 20 days after 10 years of service).
- Paid federal holidays (12 days).
- Paid holiday break end of every year (approximately 10 business days, including Christmas and New Years holidays).
- Employer Paid Costco membership.
- Optional supplemental benefits through Colonial Insurance.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
To Apply:
Please hand-deliver the following to our office Monday-Friday, between 9:30 and 4:00 (please contact us if you need to make other arrangements to deliver your application):
- Cover letter (use the word "gem" in your cover letter).
- Please include your desired hourly (or yearly) wage (based on 35-hour week, (1,820-hours/year)).
- Professional resume.
- Three professional references (we will not contact references without the applicant’s prior knowledge and approval).
All submissions will remain confidential. We offer direct mentorship from an experienced attorney and advocate on a daily basis, in a supportive work environment. We endeavor to find a long-term employee who is interested in the law, assisting disabled veterans, can grow with our firm, and will be employed long term.
Halpern Olivares PLLC has a culture that emphasizes community and respect, both within our firm and to the public. Annually, as a firm, we support and participate in community functions such as the Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services Annual Fundraiser Breakfast, Interfaith Works Eye-2-Eye Fundraising Dinner for the homeless, Thurston County Veterans Services Fundraising Dinner, and an Adopt a Family Program through the Thurston County Bar Association. We value low drama, honesty, friendly professionalism, and regularly celebrate each other’s accomplishments. If you have a passion for providing service to the disabled, please apply!
Halpern Olivares PLC
1800 Cooper Pt Rd SW, Building 17
Olympia, WA 98502
www.ssavalaw.com
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Free parking
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
