Florida Based Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Brunswick, Maine law firm is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant for its Florida remote location for the attorney in charge of the team. We are committed to providing career-oriented, professionally rewarding experiences. Basham & Scott is a growing law firm focusing on vehicle damage claims for rental car companies, subrogation claims for insurance carriers, and personal injury. The law firm was established in 2005 and its partners have been handling rental car claims for a combined 39 years. Our employees are our most valued assets. We are committed to our core values of integrity, service, quality, and teamwork and believe in nurturing an organizational culture that is built upon identifying and keeping top talent.

Position Summary:

The Legal Assistant is accountable for supporting the timely and accurate handling and processing of active claims and Florida litigation documentation and support. The position helps gather essential information for active claims, compiles thorough and accurate documentation, works with and accurately manages information within legal database, and communicates tactfully and effectively with colleagues, attorneys, and other stakeholders.

Key Outcomes:

• Supports the processing and disposition of active claims by:
• Maintaining an accurate file management for insurance claims
• Collecting and processing necessary documentation; supporting management of active claims
• Collecting and obtaining Police Reports and other claims documents
• Obtaining and documenting status updates, denial information, and explanations
• Communicates with courts, clients, experts, investigators, insurance adjusters, and opposing counsel to gather essential information for active insurance claims and North Carolina litigation.
• Draft accurate North Carolina Litigation Docket documentation, including:
• Demands to insurance, defendants, opposing counsel
• Notice of Claims to defendants, opposing counsel
• Supports the handling of active litigation by drafting and editing:
• Petitions
• Litigation documents, including motions, discovery, mediations, etc.
• Compiling documents for preparation of hearings, motions, and trials.
• Researching addresses, tracking service of process, and communicating with process servers
• Support post judgment recovery processes by:
• Requesting and recording Abstracts of Judgment and serving Writs of Execution
• Interfacing with state agencies to suspend driving licenses/registration and initiate other recovery actions.

Education/Experience:

Paralegal/Legal Assistant degree or certificate, and/or Associates Degree required, or educational equivalent

Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience at a law firm/legal environment; Florida litigation documentation experience required, or equivalent combination of training, experience and education

Skills/Knowledge/Competencies (Behaviors):

• Strong technical skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook; prior database experience preferred
• Aptitude and ability to learn legal industry database
• Highly organized, with ability to prioritize, organize, and disposition a large volume of incoming data
• Willing to support others and work collaboratively and collegially across the organization
• Ability to interface with multiple levels, including attorneys, CEO, as well as peers
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with tact and respect while handling challenging conversations with courts, defendants, opposing attorneys, and insurance adjusters
• Proven problem solving/critical thinking
• Ability to communicate technical information in a clear and succinct manner
• Readily adaptable to new/different/challenging assignments
• Exceptional integrity and work ethic

Requirements:

• Extended periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to pass a background check

Job Type: Full-time

The location for this position will be remote based in Florida .

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Firm/Legal: 2 years (Required)
• assisting a supervisor: 2 years (Preferred)
• Florida Legal: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote