The Chartwell Law Offices, Llp - Chattanooga, TN
posted 3 months ago
Chartwell Law is currently seeking a full-time Legal Assistant/Paralegal for the General Liability team in our Chattanooga, TN office. The ideal candidate must have at least three years' experience preparing discovery responses, pleadings, and motions, along with other legal assistant responsibilities. This role involves processing medical authorizations and dealing with providers, requiring a solid understanding of Tennessee federal and state statutes, rules, and procedures. Experience with Alabama and Georgia regulations is considered a plus. The candidate must possess excellent organizational, communication, writing, and research skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The primary job duties include preparing documents for pleadings, discovery, motions, and letter correspondence. The Legal Assistant/Paralegal will be responsible for the organization of case files, which involves gathering, organizing, and analyzing data. The ideal candidate must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously. This position requires close collaboration with attorneys and the in-office billing department, including accounts receivable. The role also involves organizing, charting, and processing incoming records and invoices, following up for outstanding records via telephone, email, and regular mail, and editing motion and discovery documents. Additionally, the candidate will prepare Affidavits of Service and facilitate outgoing documents to the Court and adversaries, retrieve documents from the Tennessee State E-filing system, and save them to the document management system, as well as prepare court filings and e-file them.