Legal Assistant

 

About Us: 

Injuries can happen when and where we least expect them. At Parrish DeVaughn, our Oklahoma personal injury lawyers have built successful claims for people hurt in a variety of scenarios, including car crashes, dog bites, and premises liability claims. Join us in our dedication to helping our injured clients in every way we can.

Purpose: 

Parrish DeVaughn seeks a full-time Legal Assistant who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and is passionate about supporting personal injury attorneys and helping clients navigate the legal system. This role is vital to our team and plays a key part in delivering exceptional service and case results for our personal injury clients. The role will be based in our new Tulsa, Oklahoma, office. 

This position comes with a competitive hourly salary and benefits, growth opportunities, supportive leadership, and a mission-driven culture centered on making a difference. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Maintain contact with Clients throughout the duration of their case to provide status updates, answer questions, and obtain important information
• Work with medical providers to coordinate medical treatment for Clients, confirm account balances, and provide case status updates
• Communicate professionally and effectively with insurance adjusters to discuss case facts and determine relevant coverage information
• Review incoming correspondence, save applicable information, execute data entry, and maintain up-to-date case files in our Case Management Software (Litify)
• Work closely with Attorneys to discuss incoming correspondence, medical treatment, insurance information, and case status
• Track medical bills and final balances, request settlement checks, and prepare and submit finalized disbursement packets to accounting for review upon settlement
• Draft, organize, and manage legal documents including pleadings, motions, and discovery responses
• Coordinate with opposing counsel, medical providers, insurance companies, and witnesses
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files in legal case management software
• Schedule hearings, depositions, and meetings, ensuring attorney calendars are aligned
• Prepare trial exhibits and pretrial documentation
• File dismissals and assist in closing out litigation cases
• Other tasks as assigned 

Required Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and inbound/outbound phone calling 
• Strong written/verbal communication and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple priorities with accuracy
• Ability to adapt quickly and work efficiently in a fast-paced legal environment

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of litigation experience (personal injury a plus)
• Paralegal Certification
• Customer service experience, especially in client-facing roles
• Experience with legal case management software (e.g., Litify)