Marilyn Salazar
Port Jefferson Station,NY
Summary
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Legal Assistant with extensive experience in personal injury law. Skilled in medical records management, client intake, insurance coordination, IME scheduling, legal document preparation, and administrative support. Adept at handling confidential information, supporting attorneys in complex cases, and ensuring efficient case workflow. Strong communicator with proven ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced legal environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Robert K. Young & Associates — Personal Injury Law Firm
03.2025 - Current
- Gather and manage medical records to support attorneys in preparation for court proceedings.
- Identify all medical providers involved in cases to assist in drafting legal documents.
- Draft and send HIPAA-compliant authorization requests to obtain client medical records.
- Conduct consistent follow-ups with medical offices to ensure timely receipt of records.
- Review records for accuracy and completeness and organize case files for accessibility.
- Summarize medical records to assist attorneys in case evaluation and legal strategy.
- Communicate directly with clients to ensure continuity of medical treatment.
- Pick up and manage incoming calls, answering client inquiries and directing calls as needed.
- Advise clients regarding scheduled IMEs (Independent Medical Examinations) for both no-fault and liability cases.
- Prepared IME appeal letters.
- Schedule client appointments for execution of legal documents.
- Contact insurance companies and adjusters to obtain critical case information.
- Distribute transcripts to appropriate parties in a timely manner.
- Process and pay invoices related to case expenses and services.
- Assist clients with PSF (Pre-Settlement Funding) loan applications and coordination.
- Conduct client intakes for new potential cases, gathering information and assessing case needs.
COURT MONITOR INTERN
Police Reform Organizing Project (PROP)
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Monitored court proceedings, ensuring adherence to court rules and regulations.
- Monitored several court proceedings at different arraignment courts in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens.
- Record relevant information about each case.
- Communicated with both lawyers and defendants.
- Helped edit PROP reports on policing and related criminal legal matters.
- Helped edit PROP report The Notorious and True History of NYC'S FINEST released on May 2023.
- Assisted in hosting a discussion panel for the release of latest report.
- Observed and took notes on the most common arrests made by the NYPD, patterns in who is being arrested, collateral consequences of low-level charges.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY05.2024
Skills
- Legal document preparation and case support
- Medical records collection and analysis
- HIPAA compliance and documentation
- Insurance and adjuster communication
- IME coordination & appeals (No-Fault & Liability)
- Client intake and communication
- Bilingual Spanish-English translation
- Handling and directing incoming calls
- Billing and invoice processing
- Pre-settlement funding coordination (PSF)
- Organization and file management
- Attention to detail
- Time management and multitasking
Languages
English (Fluent)
Spanish (Fluent)
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Robert K. Young & Associates — Personal Injury Law Firm
03.2025 - Current
COURT MONITOR INTERN
Police Reform Organizing Project (PROP)
01.2023 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
St. Francis College
Additional Information
- Professional and reliable
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines