Job description

Legal Administrative Assistant

Bailey Cowan Heckaman PLLC (BCH), a well-established national plaintiff law practice, is seeking an entry-level Legal Administrative Assistant to join our winning team located near the Galleria in Houston, Texas on a temporary-to-permanent basis. BCH is dedicated to the fundamental idea of helping people; we are passionate about standing up for the little guy and have recovered billions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients. We are looking for someone with a strong hands-on work ethic and the same amount of passion for helping our clients.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, able to multitask, and will thrive in a fast-paced team atmosphere. As a Legal Administrative Assistant with our firm, you will be responsible for a variety of assignments but will focus primarily on providing administrative support to our attorneys and paralegals in our highly successful mass tort litigation department.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys and paralegals with administrative tasks, such as drafting correspondence, filing documents, and maintaining case files
• Contact clients to obtain materials and information needed to facilitate claim processing
• Assist with case management tasks such as data entry, document review, and summarizing medical records
• Accurately track case data in case management software
• Ability to operate in a 'paperless' environment and to maintain organized client files and legal documents in an electronic filing system
• Willingness to work in a team environment and offer assistance with other projects when needed

Qualifications:

• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking abilities
• Mature and professional individual with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail
• Ability to be flexible and work independently in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Case Management software, preferably Needles or FileVine
• Previous experience as a legal assistant or other legal position preferred, but not required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Houston, TX 77056: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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