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Paralegal
Portland, ME US
Job Description
Workers compensation and personal injury firm seeks Paralegal and Legal Assistant.
Required Skills:
Fluency with Word, Outlook, Excel, and Zoom.
Basic understanding of litigation procedures and local (state and federal) court rules.
Ability to conduct professional and courteous client interactions.
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills, including the ability to accurately proofread and format documents.
A passion for helping injured people, a willingness to accept new challenges, and comfort asking questions and learning from others.
Key Responsibilities:
Case Management:
Review, organize, and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems.
Be familiar with procedural rules and requirements in order to ensure proper tracking of deadlines and adherence to rules.
Manage case schedules, including timely scheduling of depositions and medications.
Gather and organize critical client and case information, including medical treatment history.
Collect medical records and bills, and review and organize their information into concise indexes for attorney reviews.
Gather and arrange evidence, exhibits, and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation.
Coordinate and schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions.
Gather and systematically arrange evidence as well as various legal documents for a thorough attorney review and case preparation, thereby facilitating a smoother legal process.
Proactively coordinate and schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions, ensuring all parties are informed and prepared for upcoming legal engagements.
Manage communications with insurance adjusters, lien holders, and loan holders to ensure accurate exchange of information.
Track and manage client expense and lien information, ensuring ability to create accurate client settlement statements and fulfillment of client lien obligations, and manage negotiation of clients’ liens.
Request information from third parties including government agencies, including police reports, criminal and driving histories, and FOAA requests
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Meet Your Recruiter
Deb Jabine
Vice President & Senior Recruiter
Fifteen years ago, Deborah learned that exceptional recruiting isn't about the quantity of candidates presented—it's about the quality of matches made through meticulous assessment and genuine partnership. With her CPC certification and unwavering commitment to excellence, she's successfully delivered over 800 strategic hires while maintaining an impressive 92% client satisfaction rate across diverse industries. Rather than following the typical "headhunter" approach, she's built her practice around authentic client partnerships. Deborah's thorough methodology includes meeting every candidate face-to-face and conducting comprehensive assessments, a method that has reduced clients' average hiring cycles by 35% while dramatically increasing new hire quality and retention.
Her diverse industry experience spans law, financial services, and beyond, but she's particularly effective in legal and accounting sectors where her background provides invaluable insight into firm dynamics and technical hiring requirements. What drives her exceptional client service is a genuine investment in long-term success, treating every search as a strategic partnership rather than a simple transaction. When she's not delivering perfect-fit candidates, you'll find this dedicated professional hitting Maine's running trails with the same persistence and endurance she brings to finding your ideal hire. Deborah spends her free time enjoying her family and a coastal lifestyle, which includes swimming in the ocean from April to October!
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