Legal Assistant

Past experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant for Law Firm working on NY cases
Can take direction via email and/or verbally
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient with Windows/MS Office Applications including Outlook Calendar, Word, Excel
Knowledge of Adobe PDF a plus
Past experience working on NY Personal Injury cases as an Administrative Assistant a plus

Scan/saved all incoming mail, emails and faxes
Calendar all notices with respect to defense examination, depositions, arbitration, mediation dates and court notices
Send all notice letters to clients involving DME, depositions, arbitrations (when applicable), mediation and court appearances
For depositions, arrange for court reporter and translator and/or videographer, if needed, when noticed by our office
Confirm all attorney appearances the day before the event
Obtain all medical Request narrative reports under the direction of the paralegal or attorney
Compile and arrange all medical records in electronic file so they can be attached to Form A responses
Draft cover letter for amendments and serve with attachments on defense
Schedule Plaintiff Medical Exam (PME) and compile and send all relevant medical records and MRI films to PME doctor after attorney reviews
Handle incoming calls along with Paralegal
Handle funding requests

Knowledge of Adobe PDF a plus
Past experience working on NY Personal Injury cases as an Administrative Assistant a plus