Advanced Paralegal or Attorney, Minnesota Workers' Compensation

Overview

This fully remote role is for an advanced paralegal or attorney to support litigating attorneys handling Minnesota workers’ compensation cases, including work comp matters and related tort claims involving injury claims brought against insurance companies on behalf of injured workers.

The engagement is intended to be long-term, with stable continuity. Work hours must align with U.S. Central or Eastern business hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare case files for the litigating attorney from start to finish, including legal research specific to Minnesota workers’ compensation and injury law
• Review medical records and cross-reference them against the client’s account of the injury to build an accurate case picture
• Ensure each case meets the proper medical-legal standards required to succeed before a judge or reach settlement
• Make appearances on behalf of the attorney as needed throughout the case lifecycle (short of appearing at trial)
• Work as the right-hand support to the litigating attorney, functioning essentially as an attorney would on a case, except trial appearance
• Coordinate closely with Attorney Mark Rodgers and Attorney Jim Perkett and work under their direct supervision

Requirements

• Significant, hands-on experience with Minnesota workers’ compensation cases or closely related injury and insurance litigation work (candidates fresh out of school are not a fit)
• Ability to independently manage a full caseload, including:
  • legal research
  • medical record review
  • case preparation
  • appearances
• Strong written and spoken English
• Based in Mexico, Central America, or South America, with availability aligned to U.S. Central or Eastern business hours

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing and advancing workers’ compensation litigation matters from intake through readiness for argument or settlement
• Experience supporting injury and insurance litigation that overlaps with Minnesota workers’ compensation work

Compensation & Benefits

• $10–$20 USD per hour, depending on qualifications and experience; final terms to be confirmed
• Independent Contractor contract structure, with contracting and payments managed through Deel

Location

• Costa Rica
• Fully Remote (work must align with U.S. Central or Eastern business hours)

Additional Notes

• This is a legal support role, not a position to practice U.S. law independently; all work is performed under supervision of the firm’s licensed attorneys.
• Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a written English and legal-support skills assessment.
• CV submission must be in English and should include legal education, bar admission or professional credentials (if applicable), English proficiency, and relevant workers’ compensation, injury, or insurance litigation experience.