Perez & Morris is a women-owned business defense law firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in Cleveland, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Our attorneys are licensed to practice across the country. We pride ourselves on being good people, doing great legal work, exceptionally well. We serve clients in industries ranging from retail to healthcare to manufacturing to transportation and logistics. We look for self-motivated, intelligent, business-minded, diverse personnel who want to work at a firm passionate about investing in its people and in the communities where we live and work.

Perez & Morris is seeking an experienced Full-Time Legal Administrative Assistant to assist our Workers’ Compensation team. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting attorneys who specialize in workers’ compensation;
• Scheduling calls, conferences, mediation, and other events;
• E-filing court documents with county, state, and federal court systems;
• Accessing, uploading, and filing documents within Industrial Commission Online Network (I.C.O.N.);
• Scanning and saving documents to document management system;
• Organizing and assembling files for new matters;
• Requesting medical records;
• Submitting invoice for payments;
• Answering phones;
• Managing attorneys’ calendars;
• Handling office reception duties such as receipt of mail and management of conference rooms;
• Other office administrative duties as assigned by attorneys or paralegals.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Minimum of 2 – 4 years legal assistant experience in Workers’ Compensation;
• Experience with filing in the I.C.O.N.;
• Proficient to Excellent in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Friendly and professional manner and appearance; and
• Adaptability, willingness to learn, and ability to work as a productive member of a team.

This position is for our Columbus, Ohio office. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday), but additional hours could be required as necessary. The firm offers full benefits, including paid holidays and vacation, health care insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k and an excellent work environment. Submit your resume to Diane Kerley, Director of Firm Operations at [email protected].

Perez & Morris is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage and intentionally seek diverse perspective and work to foster an environment of equity and inclusion.

Perez & Morris is a women-owned business defense law firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in Cleveland, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Our attorneys are licensed to practice across the country. We pride ourselves on being good people, doing great legal work, exceptionally well. We serve clients in industries ranging from retail to healthcare to manufacturing to transportation and logistics. We look for self-motivated, intelligent, business-minded, diverse personnel who want to work at a firm passionate about investing in its people and in the communities where we live and work.

Perez & Morris is seeking an experienced Nurse Paralegal.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Nurse Paralegal to join our legal team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing medical insight and knowledge and support to our attorneys in medical malpractice and other personal injury litigation cases. This is a permanent position that offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Analyze and assist in the organization of medical records.
• Prepare medical summaries and chronologies of medical records for use in litigation.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals to aid in defense strategies.
• Determine, prepare, and organize materials needed for expert witness review.
• Assist in investigative research on expert witnesses.
• Conduct case specific medical research and procure relevant medical literature.

Qualifications:

• Current RN license in good standing required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in medical malpractice litigation or related field preferred, ideally with pediatric and/or obstetric knowledge base.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to quickly learn proprietary software systems and databases.
• Strong written communication skills, including business writing and grammar.
• Excellent organizational skills and a team player.
• Ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment, manage deadlines and adapt to changing priorities to meet attorney and client needs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research databases.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures

This position is for our Cleveland, Ohio office, but remote coverage for other offices is possible. Hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday), but additional hours could be required as necessary. The firm offers full benefits, including paid holidays and vacation, health care insurance, 401k and an excellent work environment.

Perez & Morris is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage and intentionally seek diverse perspective and work to foster an environment of equity and inclusion.

Perez Morris is a women-owned business defense law firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in Cleveland, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Our attorneys are licensed to practice across the country. We pride ourselves on being good people, doing great legal work, exceptionally well. We serve clients in industries ranging from retail to healthcare to manufacturing to transportation and logistics. We look for self-motivated, intelligent, business-minded, diverse personnel who want to work at a firm passionate about investing in its people and in the communities where we live and work.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Litigation Paralegal (Workers’ Compensation and Medical Malpractice experience is a plus) to join our legal team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing insight and knowledge and support to our attorneys in medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and other personal injury litigation cases. This is a permanent position that offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Draft basic litigation filings.
• Prepare discovery documents and responses.
• Draft and facilitate subpoenas and notices.
• Coordinate depositions.
• Coordinate independent medical exams.
• Interact with clients.
• Organize medical records, exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• Aid attorneys’ discovery requests.
• Complex document management, including maintaining and updating files.
• Legal Research.
• Trial preparation and assisting at trial.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a role as a litigation paralegal (Workers’ Compensation and Medical Malpractice experience is preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both orally and written, with diverse audiences.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and function as a strong contributor to the team.
• Strong skills in Microsoft applications including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, in addition to knowledge of current technologies and commitment to remain up to date with industry best practices.
• Ability to quickly learn proprietary software systems and databases.
• Legal research experience.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Adaptability, willingness to learn, and self-drive to meet deadlines and add value.

This position is for our Cleveland, Ohio office. Hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday), but additional hours could be required as necessary. The firm offers full benefits, including paid holidays and vacation, health care insurance, 401k and an excellent work environment. Submit your resume to Diane Kerley, Director of Firm Operations at [email protected].

Perez Morris is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage and intentionally seek diverse perspective and work to foster an environment of equity and inclusion.

Perez Morris is a women-owned business defense law firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in Cleveland, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Our attorneys are licensed to practice across the country. We pride ourselves on being good people, doing great legal work, exceptionally well. We serve clients in industries ranging from retail to healthcare to manufacturing to transportation and logistics. We look for self-motivated, intelligent, business-minded, diverse personnel who want to work at a firm passionate about investing in its people and in the communities where we live and work.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant to join our legal team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing insight and knowledge and support to our attorneys in defense litigation cases. This is a permanent position that offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assisting attorneys who specialize in commercial and general litigation.
• Scheduling calls, conferences, mediation, and other events.
• E-filing court documents with county, state, and federal court systems.
• Scanning and saving documents to document management system.
• Organizing and assembling files for new matters.
• Submitting invoice for payments.
• Answering phones.
• Managing attorneys’ calendars.
• Other office administrative duties as assigned by attorneys or paralegals.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a role as a litigation legal administrative assistant
• Strong communication skills, both orally and written, with diverse audiences.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and function as a strong contributor to the team.
• Strong skills in Microsoft applications including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, in addition to knowledge of current technologies and commitment to remain up to date with industry best practices.
• Ability to quickly learn proprietary software systems and databases.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Adaptability, willingness to learn, and self-drive to meet deadlines and add value.

This position is for our Columbus, Ohio office. Hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday), but additional hours could be required as necessary. The firm offers full benefits, including paid holidays and vacation, health care insurance, 401k and an excellent work environment. Submit your resume to Diane Kerley, Director of Firm Operations at [email protected].

Perez Morris is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage and intentionally seek diverse perspective and work to foster an environment of equity and inclusion.