Overview
This position provides legal assistance to attorneys in all aspects of legal case preparation and file management. Responsibilities include legal research, analyzing statutes and judicial decisions, drafting complex documents, interviewing clients, attorneys, and witnesses, and collecting relevant case information. The role requires performing tasks with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
- Review and summarize medical and other records, preparing summaries of relevant information.
- Interview witnesses and confer with personnel in other departments and external parties during research or legal tasks.
- Assist attorneys with complex caseload research, subject/topic research, and court case briefings.
- Provide advice and guidance on various activities and contracts, identifying complex legal or business issues.
- Support attorneys during complex or sensitive hearings by preparing notes, organizing, assembling, and filing exhibits.
- Draft settlement documents and other pleadings as directed.
- Perform other legal tasks as jurisdictionally permitted.
- Complete special assignments as requested by attorneys.
- Retrieve and analyze information from the Workers' Compensation website.
- Assist in preparation of workers' compensation files for hearings.
- Assist management with docket management and case assignment.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or Paralegal certification required.
- Relevant combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.
- Two (2) years of paralegal experience involving civil liability or workers' compensation cases preferred.
- Prior experience with workers’ compensation claims is preferable but not essential.
Qualifications
- Broad knowledge of judicial and administrative processes.
- Legal research skills and familiarity with law library resources.
- Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently, multitask, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, including spreadsheet applications and Microsoft Word.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Location
(Not specified)