Senior Legal Assistant

The LaPorte Law Firm is a small Bay Area law firm. We represent claimants with disabilities pursuing Social Security Disability benefits. We are passionate about our clients and offer a friendly and flexible work environment.

We are seeking an experienced, professional, and compassionate individual for a full-time remote position. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, technologically proficient, and committed to providing excellent client service. Candidates must be comfortable working in a high-volume practice, with the ability to multitask, handle a high number of phone calls, track deadlines and file appeals, and learn new CRM systems and Social Security Administration procedures. This role requires the ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a high-trust, high-autonomy work environment, collaborating with attorneys and staff to achieve successful outcomes for our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Friendly and effective communication with clients
• Answer, screen, and forward a high volume of daily incoming phone calls
• Conduct intake interviews and prepare disability applications with clients
• Prepare, review, and file Social Security disability applications, appeals, and related forms with clients
• Track strict deadlines and file timely appeals
• Process documents, scan and save documents to e-file, and practice excellent client database management
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail
• Schedule meetings, tasks, and reminders for attorneys
• Work directly with clients and medical offices to obtain documents and information

Qualifications:

• California resident
• 5+ years of administrative/professional experience
• Experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or office manager preferred
• Experience in administrative law or government agencies a plus

Skills:

• Ability to interact effectively with the public, clients, and government agencies
• Ability to multitask, work independently, manage large workloads, and meet deadlines
• Ability to discuss sensitive medical issues with clients in a professional, empathetic manner
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Google Drive, Microsoft Teams, Zoom
• Strong computer and technology skills
• Experience with legal case management software, CRM systems, or document management systems preferred
• Familiarity with e-filing in Courts and Federal Courts (Pacer, ECF, etc.) a plus

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Work from home

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Remote