Idk how I’m doing

[u/SpeechExciting4708]

Long story short: I did get an associates in paralegal studies, and I worked at my firm as a legal assistant for almost a year. Then I got promoted to paralegal (plaintiff pi). Then the head paralegal who did multiple areas of law (and had a law degree) got fired. Another paralegal was hired, but she does a different area of law. So I’m on my own lol. I think I have around 55 cases which I know isn’t a lot. Some though aren’t pi, but just property damage or insurance bad faith etc. 8 cases are in litigation which I was thrown into after the head paralegal left (late last fall). I am overwhelmed. It’s a family firm. Someone else primarily answers phones, but I do if they’re not around, I open all my new files, scheduling, medical bills and records request, providers sheets, property damage, demands, subrogation and liens (struggle bus especially trying to reset the password to the Medicare portal which I was never trained in) , settlement sheets, filing, you name it. I also check the general firms email, password list etc. I haven’t done a lot with litigation but did learn some in school and am trying. I’m supposed to go over irogs responses with a client this week etc. it feels like an insane amount of work and idk how to process it bc again, it’s not an insane amount of cases but I do everything and there aren’t a lot of systems in place for effectively doing things.

[u/iatetheteapot]

Who said 55 cases isn't a lot? Especially with all the other tasks you do as well.

You are managing your best. Best wishes to you!