File Clerk
Job Title: File Clerk
Location: Columbus, Ohio I Onsite
Practice Area: Workers’ Compensation
About the Firm
Perez Morris is a women-owned business defense law firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio, as well as Pennsylvania. Our attorneys are licensed to practice across the country and regularly practice in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. We pride ourselves on being good people, doing great legal work, exceptionally well. We serve retail, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics clients. We look for self-motivated, intelligent, business-minded, diverse attorneys who want to work at a firm passionate about investing in its people and communities where we live and work.
Position Overview
The File Clerk supports the workers’ compensation legal team by maintaining accurate, organized, and up-to-date client files. This role is essential to the smooth operation of the office and ensures that case materials are readily accessible, properly indexed, and handled with strict confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities
- Create, organize, and maintain physical and electronic client files
- Scan, label, and upload documents into the case management system
- File incoming correspondence, medical records, pleadings, and discovery materials
- Retrieve files and documents for attorneys, paralegals, and support staff as requested
- Ensure documents are correctly indexed and filed according to office procedures
- Assist with file audits to ensure completeness and compliance with office standards
- Prepare files for hearings, depositions, or trial as needed
- Archive closed files in accordance with retention policies
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and other privacy requirements
- Perform general clerical tasks such as copying, mailing, and data entry
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Prior experience in a law office or clerical role preferred
- Familiarity with workers’ compensation terminology is a plus, but not required
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage high volumes of paperwork accurately and efficiently
- Basic computer skills, including document scanning and file management systems
- Ability to follow established procedures and work independently
- Professional demeanor and strong sense of confidentiality
The firm offers a fully transparent compensation structure, full benefits, including paid holidays and vacation, health care insurance, 401k, and an excellent work environment. Submit your resume to Leah Mako, Director of People Operations at lmako@perez-morris.com
Perez Morris is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage and intentionally seek diverse perspectives and work to foster an environment of equity and inclusion.