Social Security Legal Assistant

At Lawrence & Associates, Legal Assistants assist with maintaining the calendar; collecting and organizing case evidence; maintaining and organizing case documents; drafting and proofing legal documents and correspondence; main point of contact with clients and preparing legal documents. Essential elements of the job require the Legal Assistant to be able to: endure prolonged periods of sitting; communicate clearly and effectively in person and in writing; communicate by telephone; have the dexterity to use a computer and handle large volumes of paperwork, and; have the visual acuity to see, read, and proofread from a computer screen.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Draft legal documents and correspondence, such as Letters of Representation, request for documentation and information. Some documents will be in the form of templates pre-created by Lawrence & Associates, while others require original drafting. For anything originally drafted by the Legal Assistant, the firm expects the Legal Assistant to proofread the work, including checks for proper spelling, grammar, and formatting.

· Maintain e-filing in proper order. While paper files are maintained by the administrative staff, digital client files are the responsibility of the responsible attorney’s team. Disorderly files can lead to lost documents and can cause the attorney to make an error in litigating or managing the claim. Legal assistants should know how to properly name a file, and how to properly categorize the documents in the file so they can be easily found. In addition, Legal assistants are charged with checking the supervising attorney’s “Scanned Mail” folder, which contains e-copies of all incoming mail and faxes, for placement in the appropriate client’s e-file.

· Request, understand, and summarize medical records. Legal assistants will spend a large amount of time requesting, reviewing, and organizing medical records. The procedure for requests and organizing bills related to requests is specific to Lawrence & Associates and must be adhered to. Reviewing and organizing medical records must be done to the satisfaction of the responsible attorney, although training will include the basic standards set forth by the firm.

Job Perks

• Full time position with flex hours
• Office Hours are from 9:00 am EST - 5:00 pm EST
• Accrued PTO
• Friendly, laid back work environment
• Health Care Stipend Program
• Life/disability Insurance options
• Yearly discretionary raises and bonuses
• 401(k) with Profit Sharing
• Hybrid work available

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma Required
• At least one year of Social SecurityLegal Assistant experience required
• Clio Experience Preferred
• Office Experience Preferred
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Ability to Relocate:

• Cincinnati, OH 45241: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cincinnati, OH 45241