Vernis & Bowling is seeking legal assistants who are looking to grow and develop a career!
This growing division in Miami handles a multi-faceted caseload consisting of civil litigation in the areas of insurance defense, such as general liability, bodily injury, slip and fall, first and third-party property, and D&O/E&O.
Duties:
· Compile, analyze, and organize information
· Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney
· Organize and track files from case documents and make them available and easily accessible to attorneys
· Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; forwarding summonses and subpoenas; filing discovery requests
· Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact, communicating case progress
· Maintains case costs by verifying outstanding balances with attorney, clients, and providers
· Track hours and bill to clients
· Enhances trial proceedings by organizing evidence; organizing exhibits; scheduling
Preferred Requirements:
· 2+ Years of Legal Assistant/Paralegal experience
· Insurance defense and/or personal injury experience is a plus