Legal Assistant - (Knoxville, TN)

Position overview Legal Assistant - Immediate Hire at The Law Offices of G. Turner Howard III 2yrs of legal background, preferably personal injury field Handling phone calls from various agencies, as well as speaking to clients, court personnel, adjusters and attorneys. Updating case management program with all info as it comes in through telephonic or postal means. This includes new adjusters, defense counsel, interested parties, liens, etc. Text, e-mail or telephone each client every 30 days on a rotating period to check medical treatment status. Update case management with same, adding providers if new ones are indicated. Keep track of all statutes; Draft Complaints and summonses and interrogatories and requests to produce for all new filings as warranted. When discovery requests come in from defense, make copy, highlight pertinent sections we need info from client and send to client with request to provide details.