Advanced Paralegal or Attorney, Minnesota Workers' Compensation

Overview

An established U.S.-based law firm is seeking a highly experienced Advanced Paralegal or Attorney to support litigating attorneys on Minnesota workers’ compensation cases. This is a long-term, fully remote engagement requiring significant, hands-on experience with Minnesota workers’ compensation litigation (including work comp and related tort claims).

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 a complete, accurate case picture.
• Ensure each case meets the proper medical-legal standards required to win in front of a judge or in settlement.
• Make appearances on behalf of the attorney as needed throughout the case lifecycle (short of appearing at trial itself).
• Work under direct supervision of, and in close coordination with, the firm’s litigating attorneys.
• Act essentially as the attorney would on a case, short of appearing at trial.

Requirements

• Significant, hands-on experience with Minnesota workers’ compensation cases or closely related injury and insurance litigation work.
• Not an entry-level or general admin role; candidates fresh out of school are not a fit for this position.
• 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 with workers’ compensation litigation workflows and preparation for hearings or settlement.
• Experience handling work comp matters with related tort claims and injury litigation.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location & Work Arrangement

• Fully remote.
• Location listed: Guatemala.
• Work hours aligned to U.S. Central or Eastern business hours.

Additional Information

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