If you love making a difference in people's lives and love being part of an amazing work family, this position is for YOU!

We are currently accepting resumes for an experienced Workers Compensation Legal Assistant in Baton Rouge to support the WC team.

  Job responsibilities:

• Contacting clients, adjusters and providers on a regular basis and calls are returned in a timely manner.
• Initial file setup into case management software.
• Mail management of all incoming/outgoing mail, email or fax.
• Calendar management for attorneys regarding deadlines, client meetings and all other scheduled events as well as confirming addresses for meetings.
• Preparation of any settlement documents when necessary.
  
• Scanning of documents to the appropriate party and/or client file.
  
• Close out of electronic files in a timely manner.
• Drafting of basic legal pleadings

As a WC Legal Assistant for Dudley DeBosier, you will provide clients with extremely great customer service from the inception of the case until its resolution.

Applicants must be:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Customer service focused, detail-oriented and proactive team player with excellent communication skills.
• Excellent with time management and organizational skills
• Able to work in a fast paced, structured and changing environment
• Able to work with a high sense of urgency
• Professional and courteous with strong interpersonal skills

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of related work experience as a legal assistant 

At Dudley DeBosier, our team members are eligible for a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, short term disability, life insurance and more.

Our team members also receive 4 weeks of PTO and 12 paid Holidays.

Our mission at Dudley DeBosier is to provide clients with high-quality legal representation while exceeding their client service expectations. We are a large organization; you must enjoy working in a fast-moving, energetic, and rapidly evolving environment. 

Essential Job Functions

• Provide legal representation to clients in personal injury cases
• Conduct client calls and case evaluations to determine legal strategy.
• Investigate claims by reviewing police reports, medical records, witness statements, and other evidence.
•  File management in our case management software
•  Understanding UM coverage
• Communicate regularly with clients to provide case updates and legal guidance.
• Collaborate with your legal assistant to manage case workflow.
• Ensure compliance with all legal standards, ethics rules, and firm policies.

Job Qualifications Required

• JD degree from an accredited law school. 
• Valid license to practice law in Louisiana. 
• Member of the state bar in good standing. 

Job qualifications Preferred

• Working knowledge of laws, regulations, financial compliance, and best practices in the field. 
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, including consensus building. 
• Customer or client service experience. 
  
• Excellent persuasive writing skills. 
• Credible and discreet, with a high level of integrity and the ability to work with highly confidential and privileged information. 
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. 
• Strategic thinker who can prioritize and integrate short-term and long-term goals. 
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple and competing deadlines. 
• Analytical and problem-solving skills. 

Benefits

Our benefits are unmatched in the industry; we offer competitive wages above the national standard and a full suite of offerings including:

• Paid Medical Leave
• 401K participation with company match
• Medical Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
• Group and Voluntary Life insurance