Legal Assistant - Subrogation

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES• Assists subrogation attorneys in all aspects of recovery of paid medical benefits. Duties include tracking litigated cases, maintaining subrogation records, sending initial subrogation notices, and searching court databases.• Types and proofreads legal documents including, but not limited to, motions, pleadings, interrogatories, and subpoenas to be filed in court. Prepares documents for trial. • Handles administrative duties such as: photocopying, sending and retrieving faxes, answering telephones and taking messages, receiving and escorting law department visitors. • Assists with setting up depositions with witnesses and requests checks for witness fees.• Arranges meetings, conference calls and reserves conference rooms for law department staff.• Delivers or arranges delivery of documents to judges’ chambers, other law firms, etc.• Maintains office files and records. Assists with developing and updating standardized legal forms and documents.• Performs related duties as assigned.MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIESReporting to this position are the following jobs:Job Title• CHALLENGES• Maintaining databases in an accurate and organized fashion.• Producing documents to meet deadlines.• Supporting multiple attorneys.• Prioritizing competing responsibilities and heavy workload.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS• Three years of general office experience in a legal services environment or a combination of office experience and education appropriate for the job duties.• Must be a certified Notary Public within ninety (90) days of employment in this position.• Must type at a minimum rate of speed of 45 words per minute.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS• Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.• Service Area Requirement: Exempt (Non-Union) employees must live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning employment at CTA.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES• Must possess a suitable temperament and disposition necessary for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with attorneys, Authority personnel and external contacts.• Excellent written and oral communications skills.• Must possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Suite or Corel Office Suite including Word and Excel and trial visual aids.WORKING CONDITIONS• Usual office working conditions.EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED• PC, standard office productivity and litigation support software, fax machine and telephone, visual aids, etc.Employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.Final salary will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher or lower than target.Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERNo employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.During the hiring process, CTA's Human Resources department will contact candidates with next steps . Failure to respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.Please click link below to review the benefits offered at the CTA.https://www.transitchicago.com/hrbenefits/