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Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance · 1 day ago

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance is seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to provide legal support to attorneys. The role involves drafting legal documents, coordinating client meetings, and assisting in the preparation of cases for hearings and trials.

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Responsibilities

Draft routine legal documents including a combination of the following: Notices, subpoenas and discovery documents such as interrogatories, requests for admissions and requests for production of documents

Assist attorneys in responding to discovery. Gather and organize of materials to be provided with discovery responses

Coordinate and schedule client meetings, witness interviews, depositions, independent medical examinations, etc

Obtain medical records, organize medical records, and summarize records

Coordinate the payment of outstanding invoices, including invoices of medical providers, expert witnesses, law enforcement, court reporting services, etc

Assist as needed in hearings and trial preparation

Qualification

Legal Assistant CertificateWord Processing SoftwareSpreadsheet SoftwareMedical Records ManagementLegal Document DraftingInterpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

Required

Legal assistant certificate or one year experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is desired

Ability to read, analyze and interpret routine legal documents

Ability to write and draft routine legal correspondence

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from attorneys, clients and the general public

Ability to obtain and organize medical records

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software

Knowledge of secretarial, office administrative procedures, and knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment, at a level generally acquired through 1+ years related experience

Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of legal work