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AmTrust Financial

Legal Assistant I

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

Entry Level Legal Assistant Seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry Level Legal Assistant to join our team. In this position, the successful candidate will provide essential support needed with ...

Law Firm

Legal Assistant - Entry Level

Bloomfield, MI · On-site

$47K - $53K/yr

National law firm has an immediate opening for an entry level legal assistant. The core duties and responsibilities of this position revolve around supporting others and delivering exceptional ...

Patenaude & Felix, APC

Legal Assistant

Canonsburg, PA · On-site

$18 - $24/hr

Patenaude & Felix, APC of Canonsburg, PA is looking to hire a full-time Entry Level Legal Assistant to join our firm. Do you want to work for a law firm that offers you growth opportunities? Would ...

Patenaude & Felix APC

Legal Assistant

Canonsburg, PA · On-site

Patenaude & Felix, APC of Canonsburg, PA is looking to hire a full-time Entry Level Legal Assistant to join our firm. Do you want to work for a law firm that offers you growth opportunities? Would ...

Blaszkow Legal Pllc

Legal Assistant

Alexandria, VA

$38K/yr

This is an entry-level position , so no previous legal work is required! THE FIRM : Blaszkow Legal, PLLC is an established (founded in 1992) Northern Virginia personal injury law firm. We litigate ...

LHH US

Legal Receptionist

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

$50K - $52K/yr

LHH is partnering with a well-established law firm in Palm Beach Gardens to hire an Entry-Level Legal Receptionist. This is an excellent opportunity for a polished and professional candidate looking ...

Blaszkow Legal Pllc

Legal Assistant

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$38K - $40K/yr

This is an entry-level position, so no previous legal work is required! THE FIRM: Blaszkow Legal, PLLC is an established (founded in 1992) Northern Virginia personal injury law firm. We litigate ...

Blaszkow Legal Pllc

Legal Assistant

Alexandria, VA

$38K/yr

This is an entry-level position , so no previous legal work is required! THE FIRM : Blaszkow Legal, PLLC is an established (founded in 1992) Northern Virginia personal injury law firm. We litigate ...

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Legal Assistant I

AmTrust Financial

Alpharetta, GA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

AmTrust Financial Services rating

9.0

Company rating: 9.0 out of 10

Based on 22 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

35th of 260 rated insurance

Job description

Entry Level Legal Assistant

Seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry Level Legal Assistant to join our team. In this position, the successful candidate will provide essential support needed with day-to-day administrative tasks and legal processes.

Responsibilities

  • Medical records requests, including retrieval, verification, release authorization, uploading, and secure transmission.
  • Schedule conference calls and appointments with doctors and clients.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality while complying with HIPAA and state regulations.
  • Communicate with vendors to fulfill records request
  • File and organize legal documents; manage and update case files.
  • Provides information to claims professionals and insureds
  • Answer calls, respond to emails and forward correspondences.
  • Data management utilizing legal software platform and workers' compensation sites.
  • Perform general administrative tasks such as data entry, scanning, and mail

Qualifications

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Previous office or administrative experience is a plus but not required

What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.

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