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About the Role
The Asbestos Intake Paralegal provides essential administrative support to the firm’s asbestos practice and intake team. This role supports the intake process by coordinating documentation, maintaining accurate case records, and assisting with client communications and case tracking. The position helps ensure that potential client inquiries and case materials are processed efficiently and in accordance with firm procedures. This role is fully on site in our Manhattan office and reports directly to the Intake Manager. The ideal candidate is professional, empathetic, highly organized, and comfortable handling sensitive information while working in a fast-paced legal environment.
Responsibilities
- Answer live lead calls to assess potential eligibility for asbestos-related claims
- Initiate intake procedures for qualified inquiries and route files to the appropriate team members as needed
- Prepare and send case correspondence such as “Contact Us” letters
- Communicate with potential clients regarding case status updates when applicable
- Prepare, track, and manage FedEx labels and outgoing deliveries when applicable
- Maintain and update case statuses within the case management system
- Record and track case-related communications in the firm’s master tracking spreadsheet
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of customer service, intake, or administrative experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly over the phone
- High attention to detail with the ability to accurately document complex information
- Professional demeanor with a compassionate, client-focused approach
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Prior experience in a legal intake, asbestos, mass tort, or personal injury environment
- Familiarity with medical terminology, occupational history intake, or legal proceedings
Skills
- Customer service
- Intake
- Administrative support
- Documentation
- Case records management
- Client communication
- Case tracking
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Location
- Manhattan
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum 1 year experience
Salary/Compensations
- $22 - $25 per hour
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Commuter Transit Program
- Retirement Plan
About the Company
- Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP, is a trial law firm dedicated to helping injured people get the justice they deserve.
- We have offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, North Carolina, Illinois, Florida, California, and Texas.
- We only represent people—not corporations.
- Our nationwide practice affords us the opportunity to make a difference on a broad scale, and we are looking for colleagues who share our passion.