File Clerk

Successful law firm seeks a full-time File Clerk for our St. Louis MO office. This position requires a motivated detailed organized professional capable of functioning in a fast-paced challenging legal environment.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Position Summary:

Our clerks perform various clerical duties including handling mail faxing using a copy machine maintaining a calendar and operating office equipment. Clerks are also requested to assist with answering phones transferring calls etc. In addition to clerical duties clerks may also be required to make deliveries and pickups within the downtown St. Louis area. This is primarily a sedentary role but a potential candidate should be able to lift up to 50 pounds for duties assigned occasionally.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for requesting and logging medical records with oversight of attorney team including preparing medical and other authorizations; communicating with opposing law firms; communicating with medical providers and other parties to secure requested documents; obtaining prepayments and requesting payment of any invoices in order to obtain requested documentation.
• IME (Independent Medical Evaluation) scheduling. This includes providing case information to designated physicians in order to obtain an evaluation date and payment information; preparation of letters advising appropriate parties of the appointment.
• Deposition Scheduling and Coordinating.
• Maintaining filing as required including emails in the proper location/files.
• Daily docketing including assisting with mail and electronic notices received.
• Requesting Subpoenas and following up on Subpoena requests to obtain medical records if required.
• Printing and gathering file materials for new files and existing files.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent) required; associate or bachelors degree helpful.
• 1-5 years of experience supporting a legal office or working in the legal industry.
• Background in the medical field helpful.
• Microsoft Word and Outlook experience required; Excel and PowerPoint experience preferred.
• Outstanding organizational interpersonal and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication and proofreading skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organization planning attention to detail and dependability.
• Firm and client confidentiality required.

Additional Information :

Benefits include: Medical Dental Vision Critical Illness Accident Group Term life Voluntary term life STD LTD 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with company match and paid time off.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills
Typing,Data Entry,Organizational skills,Clerical Experience,Microsoft Outlook,Records Management,Office Experience,Computer Literacy,Personal Injury Law,Front Desk,Filing,Administrative Experience
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1