Ritsema Law

Legal Assistant

• Provide administrative support to attorneys, draft and file court documents and correspondence, and work closely with attorneys and paralegals to maintain and organize case files.
• Draft, review, proofread, and file legal documents with the courts, serving them upon other parties involved in the case.
• Prepare and proofread legal correspondence dictated by or drafted by attorneys, submitting these to clients, medical professionals, and other case parties.
• Process, organize, and maintain documents within paperless case files, including ensuring the accuracy of contact information.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys and paralegals, assisting with document processing, case file management, and hearing preparation as needed.
• Combine, compile, and transmit large paperless documents and files.
• Track legal deadlines and meet all deadlines in a timely manner without supervision or direction.

Attorney

• Conduct legal research and draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs related to workers' compensation cases.
• Represent clients in workers' compensation hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Manage client communications and provide legal advice regarding workers' compensation claims.
• Develop case strategies and legal arguments to advocate for clients effectively.
• Participate in client meetings, settlement negotiations, and administrative proceedings.
• Ensure compliance with all legal standards and regulations related to workers' compensation law.

Associate Attorney

Associate Attorney – Admitted to UTAH Bar

Associate Attorney – UTAH Licensed

Paralegal

• Assisting the attorney in all aspects of each case
• Create reports and documents based on case specifications and requests
• Requesting and tracking medical and other records
• Preparing correspondence and basic motions
• Scheduling hearings, settlement conferences, and prehearings
• Scheduling medical appointments
• Organizing file materials and indexing medical records
• Docketing and calendaring deadlines and events
• Communicating with attorney/s regarding the status of tasks