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GLP Attorneys Legal Assistant in Bellingham, Washington
GLP Attorneys, P.S., Inc., an established and respected plaintiff's personal injury law firm, seeks a Legal Assistant to join our team based out of our Bellingham office. This is an in-office position.
Our firm has been providing excellent results to clients since 1986. GLP Attorneys has offices throughout the state of Washington and has built a reputation for high-quality service and professionalism. Our attorneys strive to transform chaos into confidence and comfort. To this extent, we are a high-energy, fast-paced law firm that advocates for our clients in all types of personal injury matters.
At GLP Attorneys, we believe in creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where all people, including individuals of diverse race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, nationality, age, and people with disabilities can succeed. We achieve this by recruiting staff from diverse backgrounds, providing diversity-related education to our employees, and supporting activities that strengthen our communities and broaden our minds. We believe in transparency, which is achieved through our all-firm meetings, regular communication from leadership, and fostering a trusting environment. All employees are encouraged to get involved and contribute to our collaborative culture!
We live by our Core Values: Commitment, Creativity, Compassion and Collaboration. These core values drive our internal and external behaviors, and our approach to serving each other and our clients. Candidates who resonate with these values are encouraged to apply!
Your role as a Legal Assistant encompasses a wide range of tasks. You will set up new client files, communicate with various parties, manage medical bill payments, address client queries, conduct client reviews, handle client correspondence, manage case records, assist in PIP claims, and ensure account balances are accurate, among other tasks. Your contributions significantly impact the outstanding results we deliver for our clients.
In this position, you will:
- Work closely with your legal team(s), which typically consists of an Attorney and a Paralegal.
- Legal Assistants are responsible for providing a broad range of administrative and operational support to assist their assigned legal team(s) in effectively and efficiently carrying out managing their cases.
Qualified candidates should have experience including:
- Minimum of 1 year of legal assistant or professional office work experience is required.
- Competence at Microsoft Office products.
- Preference is given to those experience in plaintiff's personal injury.
- Being self-motivated and can multi-task.
- Is team and client-oriented.
- Can balance being detail-oriented with productivity and efficiency.
- A strong writer and familiarity with drafting correspondence.
Being comfortable with talking to healthcare providers and clients.
Thank you for your interest in a career with GLP Attorneys! Please include a cover letter and your salary requirements with your resume.
GLP Attorneys determines the compensation for positions using local, national, and industry-specific data. We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wages in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our firm. For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Compensation will be based on the applicant's location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay. The hourly base pay range for a non-exempt Legal Assistant in North Washington is $21.00 - $23.50. This position is bonus eligible.
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