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)