Bailey Cowan Heckaman PLLC (BCH), a well-established national plaintiff law practice, is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our winning team located in Uptown Houston. 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 about 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 processing settlements and execution of day-to-day activities within our highly successful asbestos and personal injury dockets.
Responsibilities:
- Follow up on releases from defendants.
- Prepare and send releases to clients, and track their return.
- Send executed releases and supporting documents to defendants.
- Assist with lien reporting and tracking.
- Mail settlement statements to clients.
- Prepare dismissals and other legal documents.
- Maintain related data in the firm's client management database.
- Perform administrative tasks, such as faxing, copying, and scanning, to support attorneys and department members.
Qualifications:
- Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking abilities.
- Highly organized and detail oriented, as this position requires systematic tracking and continual follow-up on outstanding releases.
- Mature and professional individual with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong writing, proofreading and editing skills.
- Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
- Ability to be flexible and work independently in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and case management software, preferably Needles or Filevine.
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience in the legal field; experience in asbestos and personal injury is a plus but not required.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Generous PTO policy and paid holidays
- Paid parking
- 401k available for voluntary self-funding
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Houston, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person