Beautiful downtown Milwaukee location. Free parking!!!
Company Overview
Habush Habush & Rottier specializes in Plaintiff's Personal Injury law, serving clients across multiple locations since 1930. Our firm is dedicated to advocating for the injured and providing exceptional legal support.
GENERAL SUMMARY - Legal Assistant
To provide administrative and paraprofessional legal support to attorney and paralegal.
JOB DUTIES - Legal Assistant
This position includes, but is not limited to, the following duties:
o Screen attorney phone calls
o Request medical records and medical bills at the direction of paralegal
o Collect, organize, and summarize certified medical records/bills
o Organize physical files as well as electronic files
o Follow-up on missing medical information
o Request accident reports, 911 calls, and other investigative information at the direction of paralegal
o Log receipt of medical records and bills / follow up on outstanding requests
o Request updated medical records and medical bills at the direction of the paralegal
o Request employment and tax information at the direction of the paralegal
o Open files, both physically and in case management software
o Run conflict checks
o Accurately file correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and other file information in chronological order
o Schedule meetings, conference calls, depositions, mediations, etc.
o Prepare letters and other miscellaneous correspondence
o Assist with covering breaks for receptionist, answer calls and route telephone calls to attorneys and staff with multi-line telephone
o Post expenses
o Process daily mail
o Process checks
o Prepare attorney for weekly firm meeting
o Litigation support
-Document and pleading organization
-Assist with trial preparation
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
o Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
o Ability to manage and complete multiple tasks
o Ability to function independently and prioritize assignments
o Ability to uphold high standards of confidentiality
o Team player, positive attitude
o Organized, detail-oriented
o Work well under pressure
o Knowledge/experience with Needles Case Management software a plus
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
o Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a legal assistant role
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- legal assistant: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Milwaukee, WI 53202 (Required)
Work Location: In person
